Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned all forms of terrorism during a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and raised the issue of the safety and security of Indian citizens in Israel.
This was the principal contact between the two chiefs since the baldfaced assaults on Israeli towns by Hamas and different groups over the course of the end of the week that started new pressures in the district. Exactly 900 Israeli nationals were killed in the assaults and another 700 Palestinians have passed on in retaliatory Israeli strikes.
PM Modi Says India Strongly Condemns Terrorism
Modi, who got the call from Netanyahu, emphasized that India “firmly and unequivocally denounces psychological warfare in the entirety of its structures and signs”, said a readout from the outer undertakings service.
He communicated “profound sympathies and compassion toward those killed and injured because of the fear monger assaults in Israel” and let Netanyahu know that individuals of India stand in fortitude with Israel.
Modi Highlighted The Issue Of Security Of Indian Citizens
Modi featured the issue of the well-being and security of Indian residents in Israel, and Netanyahu “guaranteed full participation and backing”, the readout said. The two chiefs consented to stay in close touch.
In a post on X, Modi said thanks to Netanyahu for his call and for giving a report on the circumstances. ” Individuals of India stand immovably with Israel in this troublesome hour. India emphatically and unequivocally censures psychological oppression in the entirety of its structures and signs,” he said in the post.
Over 18,000 Indians Live In Israel
There are around 18,000 Indian residents in Israel, including around 900 Indian understudies. Large numbers of Indians fundamentally fill in as parental figures for elderly folks, jewel merchants, and IT experts. The vast majority of the Indians work and live in regions far away from the spots designated by Hamas.
In a post on X, Netanyahu thanked many world leaders for their unprecedented support for Israel. He said he is in continuous contact with US President Joe Biden, whom he thanked for the US commitment to the security of Israel.