After Iran Rescue, India To Evacuate Citizens From Israel Amid West Asia Escalation
In a statement today, the government said under 'Operation Sindhu' their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India.

Amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, India on Thursday announced to evacuate its nationals stranded in war-hit Israel, a day after it launched ‘Operation Sindhu’ to evacuate Indian citizens from Iran.
According to the press statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the government would evacuate the stranded citizens who wish to leave Israel under ‘Operation Sindhu’. It said their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India.
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“In view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran, the Government of India has decided to evacuate from Israel those Indian nationals who wish to leave. Their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India," the MEA statement said.
The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv will make arrangements for the evacuation.
“All Indian nationals are requested to register themselves with the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv at (https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/indian_national_reg), if not already registered. In case of any queries, they may contact the 24/7 Control Room established at Embassy of India, Tel Aviv: telephone numbers: +972 54-7520711; +972 54-3278392; email: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in," the statement read.
The Embassy further reiterated its earlier advisories urging Indians to remain vigilant and strictly follow the safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command.
“The Government of India accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely. The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance," the statement added.
Indians Evacuated From Iran
Earlier today, over 100 Indian nationals, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, returned to India from Iran, following a successful evacuation under Operation Sindhu.
The students, who had been stuck amid the escalating tensions in Iran, were first flown to Armenia, then to Doha, before landing in Delhi. Their safe return was a moment of relief for their families across the country.
Among those who returned, Varta, a medical student from Kashmir, recalled the trauma of living through missile strikes. “We were terrified. We thank the Indian government and the Indian embassy who worked very fast and swiftly to bring us here," she told PTI. “When the Indian government came to our doorstep, it felt like home," she added, also acknowledging the support of Armenian authorities.
Iran-Israel Conflict
The Middle-East is bracing for a protracted conflict following Israel’s surprise bombardment of Iranian nuclear and military sites on Friday, which resulted in the deaths of several top generals and nuclear scientists.
Tensions escalated in the Middle East due to violent engagement between Iran and Israel for seventh straight day on Thursday with both the sides exchanging strikes.
While Iranian missiles hit a prominent medical facility in southern Israel, reports said an area near the heavy water facility of Iran’s Khondab nuclear facility was targeted by Israel. Reports said Israel had issued an evacuation warning to the residents of Arak and Khondab in central Iran.
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