Tel AVIV: India on Friday issued an advisory for its nationals in Israel amid soaring tensions with Iran asking them to stay vigilant and adhere to the safety protocols as advised by the local authorities.
“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. Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel within the country and stay close to safety shelters,” the Indian Embassy said in the advisory.
Posting the advisory on social media platform X, Indian Embassy said, “The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and remains in regular touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals.”
The embassy has also issued emergency helpline numbers to assist its nationals in Israel which is at war with Hamas.
“In case of any emergency, please contact the 24 x 7 helpline of the Embassy +972-547520711 and +972-543278392,” the embassy informed.
Why Israel-Iran tensions have escalated?
The tensions have escalated after Iran vowed to avenge the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah senior general Fuad Shukr in Beirut.
Hamas’s armed wing said the death of Haniyeh, who was widely viewed as the group’s overall leader, would take the battle with Israel to new dimensions and have major repercussions.
The group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people. Since the attack, Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas. Hours before Haniyeh was targeted, Israel said it had killed senior Hezbollah leader Shukr in Beirut.
Israel believes he was responsible for a rocket attack that killed 12 people in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday. Hezbollah has denied any involvement.
A response from Hezbollah over the death is expected. In the past, the heavily armed, Iranian-supported group has responded to the killings of senior members by firing barrages of rockets into Israel.
With inputs from agencies
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