Indian Embassy in Israel urges Indians in border areas to move to safer zones

The Indian embassy in Israel on Tuesday advised Indians working in Israeli border areas to relocate to safe zones within the country. The advisory comes a day after an Indian national was killed and another two were injured when an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah militants struck an orchard near Israel's northern border community of Margaliot.

All three victims were from Kerala.

"In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indians 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," said the embassy in a post on X.


"The Embassy remains in touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals," it added.

The Israel embassy in India called the anti-tank firing by Lebanon a cowardly terror attack and extended prayers to the families of the bereaved.

"We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one Indian national and the injury of two others due to a cowardly terror attack launched by Shia Terror organisation Hezbollah, on peaceful agriculture workers who were cultivating an orchard at the northern village of Margaliot yesterday early afternoon," the embassy of Israel in New Delhi said.

The Indian embassy in Israel also issued emergency contact numbers for Indians.

24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact
Embassy: Tel +972-35226748
Email: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in

Alternatively, the hotline number of Population and Immigration Authority of Israel may be contacted: Tel 1700707889

In a post on X, the embassy said that Israeli medical institutions are completely at the service of those who have sustained injuries.

30,631 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 7, Gaza health ministry said. Some 97 Palestinians were killed and 123 wounded in the past 24 hours, the ministry added.

Government data shows about 13 million Indian nationals work overseas as labourers, professionals, and experts.

Israel and India signed an agreement last year to allow more than 40,000 Indians to work in the Jewish state in the nursing and construction sectors.