The Embassy of India in Israel on Friday issued an advisory for all Indian nationals within the nation. The Center East continues to witness excessive tensions, with conflicts involving Israel and numerous teams, together with Hamas.
“In view of the prevailing state of affairs within the area, all Indian nationals in Israel are suggested to remain vigilant and cling to the security protocols as suggested by the native authorities,” the embassy posted on X.
📢*IMPORTANT ADVISORY FOR INDIAN NATIONALS IN ISRAEL*
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— India in Israel (@indemtel) August 2, 2024
Air India Suspends Tel Aviv Flights
In gentle of the escalating tensions within the Center East, Air India has introduced the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv till August 8. The airline, owned by the Tata Group, usually operates 5 weekly flights from the nationwide capital to the Israeli metropolis.
“In view of the continuing state of affairs in elements of the Center East, we’ve got suspended the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with instant impact as much as and together with 08 August 2024. We’re repeatedly monitoring the state of affairs,” acknowledged Air India in a submit on X. The airline additional talked about that it’s extending assist to passengers with confirmed bookings throughout this era by providing a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation costs.
This choice follows the cancellation of Air India’s flight to Tel Aviv on Thursday. Earlier this 12 months, Air India had additionally briefly suspended flights to Tel Aviv attributable to comparable tensions. The providers to the Israeli metropolis have been recommenced on March 3 after almost 5 months of suspension, which started on October 7, 2023, following an assault by Hamas on town.
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US President Joe Biden Backs Israel
In a associated improvement, US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his dedication to Israel’s safety amid rising threats from Iran and its proxies. In a cellphone name with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden assured assist in opposition to threats from teams similar to Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. US Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate for the upcoming election, additionally joined the decision.
“The president reaffirmed his dedication to Israel’s safety in opposition to all threats from Iran, together with its proxy terrorist teams Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis,” acknowledged a readout from the decision. The dialogue included efforts to bolster Israel’s defence in opposition to threats, together with ballistic missiles and drones, and the deployment of recent US army property.
The decision adopted the assassinations of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and senior Hezbollah common Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Netanyahu’s authorities has not commented on Haniyeh’s killing, although Hamas has blamed Israel for the act. Iran has vowed to avenge the assassination, with Hamas’s armed wing stating that Haniyeh’s loss of life would considerably impression their battle with Israel.
Hours earlier than Haniyeh was focused, Israel introduced the killing of senior Hezbollah chief Shukr in Beirut, attributing his loss of life to his involvement in a current rocket assault that killed 12 individuals within the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Hezbollah has denied any involvement within the assault, however a response to Shukr’s loss of life is anticipated, because the group has traditionally retaliated with rocket barrages in opposition to Israel following the killing of its senior members.