Indian nationals in Israel asked to remain 'vigilant' amid escalating attacks in Middle East

The Indian embassy in Israel on Tuesday issued advisory for all the nationals to remain alert and safe amid the prevailing situation in the Middle Eastern country.

The authorities have urged Indian nationals to stay 'vigilant' and 'adhere' to necessary safety protocols.

In the fresh attacks, Israel's military on late Monday began what it called "limited, localised and targeted raids" against Hezbollah in south Lebanon's border areas.

"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," the Indian embassy said.

It also urged the nationals to reach out to it in case of any emergency on the 24 x 7 helpline of the Embassy: A. +972-547520711 B. +972-543278392 or via Email- cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in.

Further, it has also asked the unregistered nationals with the Embassy to do the needful via this link: https://forms.gle/ftp3DEXgJwH8XVRdA.

Other countries like the USA, too, have asked all its government employees and their family members to shelter in place until further notice.

Since October 8, Hezbollah has been launching rockets across the border, leading to the displacement of over 60,000 residents in northern Israel. Hezbollah stated it is acting in support of its ally Hamas in Gaza, following the attack on Israel on October 7. This attack resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people on the Israeli side, based on an AFP tally from Israeli figures.