An advisory has been issued for Indian citizens traveling to Lebanon. This decision has been taken due to the possibility of a war breaking out between Israel and Hezbollah. The war between Hamas and Israel has been going on in the Middle East for more than nine months, so Indians have been advised to be cautious due to the fear that Israel can do something big in Lebanon.
The Indian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon has issued an advisory for its citizens. According to information provided by the Embassy on its official social media handle, in view of the recent attacks, all Indian citizens should be cautious while traveling to Lebanon. It is also advisable to contact the Indian Embassy in Beirut through e-mail, ID cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or emergency number +96176860128 before coming to Lebanon.
Lebanese extremist group Hezbollah on Sunday launched a missile attack on a football field in the Golan Heights, killing 13 people, including 12 children. After this incident, there are fears of a major war breaking out between Israel and Hezbollah.
Advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Lebanon
Israel claims the rocket was launched from Lebanon by the Hezbollah militant group. Hezbollah denied involvement in the attack on Saturday evening and said the Shia group had nothing to do with the incident. Despite Hezbollah's denial, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that the rocket attack on Majdal Shams was carried out by Hezbollah following the IDF's findings and the intelligence we received.