Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to External Affairs Minister to ensure safety of Indians in Israel

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, requesting intervention to ensure safety of Indians, including Keralites, who are stuck in Israel while the fighting between Hamas militants and Israeli security forces continues.

“A good number of team around 7,000 people, are from the state of Kerala. The continuing hostilities are putting these civilians to extreme hardship and their family members are in a state of extreme anxiety,” the Kerala Chief Minister said in a letter to the External Affairs Minister.

Expressing his concern, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan added, “I request your good self to intervene in every possible manner to ensure the safety of our citizens in Israel.”

The Israel-Hamas conflict escalated after Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip launched thousands of rockets and crossed the border on Saturday morning, in an act reminiscent of Israel's 1948 War of Independence. The ensuing violence has resulted in over 1,600 fatalities from both Israeli and Palestinian sides.

The international community has expressed support for Israel, alongside calls for a cessation of hostilities and protection of civilians.