Indian Embassy in Israel Asks Citizens to Remain Calm, Follow Security Advisories | Check Helpline Numbers

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, the Indian Embassy on Wednesday asked its citizens to remain calm and vigilant and follow security advisories. The embassy in Israel has also issued helpline numbers along with an email ID to contact, in case of any emergencies.

Emergency Helpline/Contact: +972-35226748; +972-543278392Email: [email protected]

“The Embassy has been working constantly to help our fellow citizens in Israel through a 24-hour helpline. Please remain calm & vigilant & follow the security advisories.24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact: Tel +972-35226748, Tel +972-543278392 and Email: [email protected],” shared the embassy personnel through microblogging site, X (formerly Twitter).

In a recorded message on the X (formally Twitter), India’s Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla, said, “This is to assure you that the embassy is working constantly for your safety and welfare. All of us are going through very difficult times but please do remain calm and vigilant and follow the local security guidelines. We are here to help you, and we thank many of you who have sent so many messages of appreciation to us. We are monitoring the situation closely and please stay tuned for any updates from the embassy. Jai Hind.”

24-hr Control Room in MEA to Monitor Situation

Meanwhile in India, a 24-hour Control Room has been set up in the Ministry of External Affairs to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance. The contact details of the control room are as under:

1800118797 (Toll free);+91-11 23012113;+91-11-23014104;+91-11-23017905;+919968291988;Email: [email protected]

Further, the Representative Office of India in Ramallah has also set up a 24-hour emergency helpline, which can be accessed as per contact details given below:

+970-592916418 (also WhatsApp);Email: [email protected]

Israel’s ambassador to India Naor Gilon spoke exclusively to News18 and underlined that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first few world leaders to show support to Israel after the Gaza attack on October 7.

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Israel has vowed an unprecedented offensive against the Islamic militant group Hamas ruling Gaza after its fighters broke through the border fence and stormed into the country’s south through air, land, and sea on October 7.

On the fifth day, the Israeli military said more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, had been killed in Israel while in Gaza, 950 people had been killed, including 260 children and 230 women, according to authorities there.

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