Alert for Indians! ‘Stay vigilant,’ advisory for Indians in Israel amid escalating tension
"In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the local authorities": Advisory
Alert for Indians! Tensions have intensified in the Middle East following vows of retaliation from Iran and its allied groups in response to the killings of prominent Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
Israel targeted and killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on Tuesday, citing it as a response to recent deadly rocket attacks on the Golan Heights.
Shortly after, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur died in Lebanon, marking a series of high-profile strikes in quick succession.
The Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel within the country.
"In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the local authorities," the advisory stated.
In the wake of the situation, the Indian embassy in its advisory said, "Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel within the country, and stay close to safety shelters."
The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and remains in regular touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals.
"In case of any emergency, please contact the 24 x 7 helpline of the Embassy: Telephone: A. 972-547520711 B. 972-543278392 Email: consi.telavivPmea.gov.in," the Embassy advisory read, as it shared the helpline numbers for reaching out.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) also announced that Hamas military wing commander Mohammed Deif had been killed in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip on July 13.
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his nation has delivered "crushing blows" to enemies in the last few days.
He made the remarks hours after the deaths of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.
Israel's confirmation regarding Deif comes a day after Hamas' political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an attack in Iran's capital, Tehran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Wednesday