The Indian Embassy in Israel has advised Indian nationals in the country to stay vigilant and follow safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities due to the prevailing situation in the region.
Israeli authorities arrested Edward Yusupov, a 65-year-old resident of Netivot, on suspicion of conducting surveillance and photography of sensitive security and infrastructure sites on behalf of an enemy country, it was cleared for publication on Sunday.
In a weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Israeli government authorities discovered the Indian workers in the construction sector in the West Bank. Following their discovery, the Israeli authorities facilitated their return to Israel.
The embassy said that while the matter is being investigated, it was in touch with the Israeli authorities and has requested to ensure their safety and well-being.
Israeli authorities have confirmed that a violent stabbing attack in Jerusalem which injured a 74-year-old woman was a terror attack, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Sunday.
Israeli authorities arrested a 19-year-old resident of Nazareth accused of recently passing sensitive information to Hezbollah, it was cleared for publication on Thursday.
A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report highlighted the "alarming actions" of Israeli authorities and said that the authorities carried out "deliberate forced displacement" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for "war crimes and crimes against humanity."
COGAT also said that it has coordinated pick-up at various hours, expanded routes to improve traffic to the crossings, set up a tactical pause along the route leading to and from Kerem Shalom, and much more.