Amid rising tensions in West Asia (Middle East), the Indian Embassy in Israel has warned all Indians to remain alert and follow safety protocols advised by local authorities. The advisory was issued within hours of Iran threatening to attack Israel after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli missile strike.
Iranian state media confirmed that Iran followed up on the threat by launching more than a hundred rockets at Israel. Israel’s Defense Forces said its civilians were already in bunkers, shielding them from the attack.
The nearly year-long conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has intensified with Tel Aviv going after the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah, which supports Hamas. Iran vowed to avenge the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week and warned Israel of an imminent ballistic missile attack against it.
“In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols as advised by local authorities,” the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv said in its advisory.
“Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel within the country and stay close to shelters,” it said.
The embassy also shared round-the-clock helpline numbers where Indian citizens can call in case of emergency. “The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and is in regular contact with Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our citizens,” it said. In case of any emergency, please contact the Embassy’s 24×7 helpline – +972-. 547520711 and +972-543278392.”
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The embassy has also shared an e-mail ID – cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in – to reach out to Indian nationals, urging those “who have not yet registered with the Embassy” to please Do this immediately. The form was attached to the message.
