Because the battle between Israel and Hamas rages on, the Indian Embassy in Israel has urged residents stranded within the war-torn nation to stay “calm and vigilant” and observe the issued advisories, in accordance with a press release. In a video message on Wednesday, the Indian Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla, assured determined folks to stay calm and observe the rules issued by native authorities, in addition to to contact the embassy’s emergency numbers in case of hassle.
Message from Ambassador Sanjeev Singla to the members of Indian group in Israel 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/FKUqJZykeF
— India in Israel (@indemtel) October 11, 2023
“The Embassy has been working always to assist our fellow residents in Israel via a 24-hour helpline. Please stay calm & vigilant & observe the safety advisories. 24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact: Tel +972-35226748, Tel +972-543278392. Electronic mail: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in,” the embassy stated in a press release.
In view of the continued developments in Israel and Palestine, a 24-hour Management Room has been arrange at @MEAIndia to watch the state of affairs and supply data and help.
As well as, 24-hour emergency helplines have been arrange at @indemtel & @ROIRamallah.
Press… pic.twitter.com/FpZqflngOh
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) October 11, 2023
Earlier within the day, the Indian Embassy in Israel issued a press release urging Indian nationals dwelling within the war-torn nation to “register themselves with the Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, and Israel”.
“Registration with the Embassy will facilitate any measures that must be taken in a state of affairs of emergency or if such a necessity arises. It’s going to additionally facilitate data availability about numerous occasions via our emailing community,” in accordance with the assertion.
“The Embassy has been working always to assist our fellow residents in Israel via a 24-hour helpline. Please stay calm & vigilant & observe the safety advisories,” it added.
The Embassy has been working always to assist our fellow residents in Israel via a 24-hour helpline. Please stay calm & vigilant & observe the safety advisories.
24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact:
Tel +972-35226748
Tel +972-543278392
Electronic mail: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in pic.twitter.com/Y7HehsaJOf
— India in Israel (@indemtel) October 11, 2023
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) established a 24-hour Management Room to watch the state of affairs and supply data and help. Click on right here for extra data.
Consultant Workplace of India to the State of Palestine, Rammallah additionally issued an emergency helpline for the Indian diaspora.
Consultant Workplace of India to the State of Palestine, Rammallah points emergency helpline for Indian diaspora pic.twitter.com/ugGORByXUS
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2023
This comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his help for Israel throughout a gathering with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister said that India is “firmly with Israel on this troublesome hour”.
New Delhi additionally condemned the terrorist assault in Israel on Saturday (October 7). “I thank Prime Minister @netanyahu for his cellphone name and offering an replace on the continued state of affairs. Individuals of India stand firmly with Israel on this troublesome hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its kinds and manifestations,” the prime minister said on Twitter.
The Israeli embassy in India reverted a submit thanking Prime Minister Modi for his “unwavering” help for Israel. “We lengthen our gratitude to all our Indian mates for standing firmly with Israel throughout these difficult occasions,” the assertion stated.
India has lengthy been an ally of Israel. In 2015 and 2016, New Delhi abstained from a UN vote on whether or not Israel ought to be introduced earlier than the Worldwide Prison Courtroom for alleged struggle crimes dedicated in the course of the 2014 Gaza disaster.