With Israel looking to recruit more skilled blue-collar workers from India, New Delhi, however, did not issue any new advisory to stop the citizens of the country from traveling to the Jewish country in West Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself, too on Monday told his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that it was important to prevent regional escalation.
Modi spoke to Netanyahu over the phone even as Iran vowed revenge after Israeli air strikes killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Saturday, just days after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh. He, however, not only stressed avoiding escalation but also called for the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7 last year.
Modi spoke to Netanyahu just days after he had held a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the sideline of a United Nations conclave in New York.
He had conveyed to Abbas his deep concern at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating security situation in the region and reaffirmed India’s unwavering support to the people of Palestine, including continued humanitarian assistance. He had reiterated India's time-tested principled position on the Israel-Palestine issue, and called for a ceasefire, release of hostages, and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
Published 02 October 2024, 07:13 IST
