New Delhi: Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv on Tuesday issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Israel, urging its nationals working in Israel's border areas to relocate to safe areas within the country due to prevailing situations, the embassy said. This comes a day after a missile fired from Lebanon killed one Indian and injured two others.
"In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indian nationals in Israel, especially those working in or visiting border areas in the north and south, are advised to relocate to safe areas within Israel. The Embassy remains in touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals," the embassy said in its advisory.
The Embassy also shared a 24x7 Emergency helpline number (Tel +972-35226748) and Email: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in for any further guidance or clarification.
"Alternatively, the hotline number of the Population and Immigration Authority of Israel may be contacted: Tel - 1700707889. the Embassy also requests Indian nationals in Israel to share this advisory through their local networks for wider circulation,” the embassy added.
Patnibin Maxwell, 30, from Kollam in Kerala, was killed in the attack. Bush Joseph George, 31, from Vazhathope; and Paul Melvin, 28, from Vagamon in Kerala as well were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.
The attack is believed to have been carried out by the Shi'ite Hezbollah faction in Lebanon, which has been launching rockets, missiles, and drones at northern Israel daily since October 8 in support of Hamas amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday said they responded by shelling the launch site with artillery.
The IDF also said it struck a Hezbollah compound where members of the group were gathered in the southern Lebanon town of Chihine, and another site belonging to Hezbollah in Ayta ash-Shab. Hezbollah has been launching attacks on Israel's northern communities and military posts since October 8 saying it is doing so to support the people in Gaza. The skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah have resulted in the death of seven civilians and ten IDF soldiers on the Israeli side.
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