Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, announced that the initial group of individuals has departed for Israel under the government-to-government (G2G) pact. He emphasized that the Indian government has urged Israeli authorities to prioritize their safety.
Earlier this year, efforts to enlist over 10,000 Indian construction workers in Israel commenced at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana.
During Thursday’s weekly press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underscored that approximately 18,000 Indian workers currently reside in Israel.
“The Indian Embassy in Israel is constantly in touch with them for their safety and it is a major concern for us,” he said.
“The first batch of people under the G2G agreement have gone to Israel”.
He further stressed that they have urged the Israeli authorities to take care of their wellbeing.
Highlighting the advisory for Indian nationals living in the border areas of Israel, Jaiswal reaffirmed that the Indian government has urged the Israeli authorities to take the safety of Indian nationals very seriously and do whatever is required for that.
“We have a large number of Indian nationals who are presently in Israel. We have urged the Israelis, and Israeli authorities to take the safety of our people very seriously and to do whatever is required, he said.
Last month, India issued an advisory for its nationals living in the border areas of Israel to relocate to safer areas within the country due to prevailing situations.
“In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indian 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. The Embassy remains in touch with the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of all our nationals,” the Indian Embassy in Israel said in an official statement.
The advisory comes after a man from Kerala working in a plantation in Israel was killed and two other Indian citizens were injured in northern Israel following a terror strike by Hezbollah.