India also expressed 'deep concerns' about Israeli strikes on the refugee camps in Rafah and emphasised that New Delhi has consistently called for the protection of the civilian population and respect for international humanitarian law, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
The officials from the Indian Embassy in Israel paid their last respects to Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd) who was killed in Gaza as his mortal remains were repatriated to India.
The Israeli embassy and Indian security forces conducted joint security drill in New Delhi to assess the readiness of security forces for countering potential future threats, Israeli embassy in India said in a press release.
The German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, highlighted his country's stand on Iran's attack on Israel on Monday, stressing that their stand is clear and now is the time to de-escalate the war and bring the tensions down.
The Indian embassy in Israel on Sunday issued an advisory to Indian citizens in Israel to stay calm and adhere to the safety protocols issued by the local authorities.
After Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, India on Sunday expressed concerns highlighting the threat to the peace and security in the region.
Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory to Indian citizens on Friday and asked them to refrain from travelling to both countries until further notice.
Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the first batch of people have gone to Israel under the government-to-government (G2G) agreement, stressing that the Indian government has urged the Israeli authorities to take their safety seriously.
The Indian embassy in Israel shared some amazing visuals of people turning out in large numbers in the Flea Market of Jaffa in Israel to celebrate the occasion with colours and capture the moments on their phones.