Palestine has accused Israel and the "consequences" of its decisions for the ongoing Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, adding that peace can be attained in the region only by "ending Israeli occupation".
"27 citizens of Meghalaya who traveled for the Holy Pilgrimage to Jerusalem are stuck in Bethlehem due to the tension between Israel and Palestine. I am in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure their safe passage back home," CM Sangma posted on X.
Earlier expressing solidarity with Israel over the rocket strikes launched by Hamas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India's thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families.
The meeting came after the centre and south of Israel came under heavy rocket fire for over 3.5 hours on Saturday morning which claimed the lives of at least 5 people and over 100 left injured.
Following a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip fired towards Israel, Naor Gilon, Israel's Ambassador to India stressed that the situation is not simple but Israel will prevail.
Five people have suffered injuries, leaving one in a critical situation after the Palestinian attackers in the Gaza Strip launched rocket barrages at southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, setting off air raid sirens in the country, reported The Times of Israel.
Dammu Ravi, the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (ER) represented India at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Ministerial Meeting.
At least six people have been killed and more than a dozen have sustained serious injuries in clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian camp on Wednesday, reported Al Jazeera.