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Pyar ka Punchnamaa series fame Nushrratt Bharuccha has safely landed in India. Video emerged of the visibly worried actor coming out of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Gaza in which Hamas fighters, armed with rockets, broke through Israel's security barrier, and rampaged through nearby communities. The war wherein Israeli forces are battling Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel, entered a second day on Sunday, even as the death toll mounted to over 300.

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the Prime Minister's Office is monitoring the ongoing situation in Israel adding «we are on the job» to bring back stranded Indian students. Israel has been at «war» with Hamas terrorists since Saturday morning. «Indian government is striving to bring back stranded students of India from Israel. Prime Minister and his office are monitoring the situation and huge efforts are underway to get back our students who are stuck in that country,» Lekhi told reporters. «Even in the past, many students including people from Andhra Pradesh were stuck across. So whether it was Operation Ganga or Vande Bharat, we brought everyone back and I am sure the government of India and the Prime Minister's Office is directly in touch with those people and is working and monitoring the situation,» added the union minister Lekhi. Following the rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, the Indian Embassy in Israel on Saturday issued an advisory for its nationals, requesting them to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols.

unity government to deal with the complex situation after the unprecedented attack by Hamas militants that has left at least 300 Israelis dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz spoke on Saturday and discussed the possibility of joining Netanyahu's government because of the emergency created by Saturday's infiltration and rocket attacks from Gaza, Ha'aretz newspaper reported. The two opposition leaders expressed their willingness, but Lapid demanded far-right leaders and ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, be removed.

Israel's army said Sunday it aims to evacuate all Israelis living close to the Gaza Strip within 24 hours as it deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to fight Palestinian militants who had infiltrated into Israel. «Our mission for the upcoming 24 hours is to evacuate all residents living around Gaza,» military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters, adding that fighting was still on to «rescue hostages» held by militants in Israel. «There are tens of thousands of combat soldiers in the area.

Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. A policeman alleged to have carried out the shooting in the Sawari district of Alexandria was in custody, two Egyptian security sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. One Egyptian was injured in the shooting, the first such attack on Israelis in Egypt in decades. The Egyptian interior ministry did not respond to a request for comment. The shooting happened one day after an attack against Israel by Islamist group Hamas, for which Israel vowed «mighty vengeance» in response.

Hamas fighters raided settlements close to the Gaza Strip and fired thousands of rockets toward Israel. "Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th October, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew," a spokesperson of Air India said. Catch live updates of Israel-Hamas conflict The airline would provide all possible support to passengers who have confirmed bookings for the flights that have now been cancelled, the statement added.

Muraleedharan on Sunday urged the Indians stranded in Israel, which is at war with the Palestinian group Hamas, to stay safe and to contact the Indian embassy there if they require any assistance. Speaking to reporters here, Muraleedharan said the Indian embassy has already issued an advisory to Indians there to stay safe. «Indians in Israel can approach the Indian Embassy anytime. The embassy will extend all sorts of assistance to Indians stranded there,» he said. Also Read: Israel Palestine War LIVE Updates: 'Hundreds of terrorists' killed, dozens captured, says Israeli military Asked about India's stand on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas outfit, Muraleedharan said the Prime Minister had made it clear and expressed shock over the 'terror attack' on Israel. «We express solidarity with the people of Israel,» the Union Minister said. Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks on Saturday, killing over 200 people in Israel in the biggest escalation in decades. Israel has responded with a wave of air strikes on Gaza, killing more than 230 people, according to media reports.

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms on Sunday, saying it was acting «in solidarity» with the Palestinian people after an unprecedented attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza into Israel. Israel responded with barrages of artillery into southern Lebanon. No casualties have been reported. Backed by Iran, the Shi'ite group has risen from a shadowy faction established during Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war to a heavily armed force with big sway over the Lebanese state.

Israel by air, land and sea.Millions of Israelis in the country’s south awoke to the searing sound of incoming rockets and the inevitable thud of impact. Air raid sirens wailed as far north as Tel Aviv.

Now, it appears the country's intelligence apparatuses have fallen victim to a false sense of security once again. The belief, widely shared across Israeli society, that the Hamas militant group would avoid a large-scale military confrontation with Israel to protect itself and spare further suffering and harm to the residents of Gaza was shattered by asurprise assault on Saturday morning by air, land and sea. The attack began with a barrage of more than 2,000 rockets fired into Israel. Under the cover of the rockets, a large-scale, carefully coordinated, ground operation set out from Gaza and attacked more than 20 Israeli towns and army bases adjacent to the strip. Israeli losses, estimated presently at more than 250 dead and as many as 1,500 wounded, are certain to increase in the coming hours and days.

Air India on Sunday announced canceling flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14, 2023, in wake of the recent unrest in Israel. Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died. «Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th October, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew,» an airline spokesperson said in a statement. The airline will extend all possible support to passengers who have confirmed bookings on any flight during this period, the spokesperson added. The full service carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital.

Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, described Saturday's surprise assault on Israel as an operation «in defense of the Al-Aqsa Mosque,» invoking a dispute around a site that is sacred to both Muslims and Jews and that is among the most deeply contested in the holy land. The mosque sits in a 35-acre site that is considered the holiest in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam. Muslims call the site — which also includes the Dome of the Rock shrine — Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary. According to Islamic scripture, the Prophet Muhammad traveled from Mecca to the mosque in one night to pray, and then ascended to heaven. Jews call the site the Temple Mount, because it was the location of two ancient temples that were destroyed. Israel captured East Jerusalem and the Old City, which contains the site, during the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, then annexed it, but most countries consider it to be occupied territory. The mosque is administered by the Waqf, a trust controlled by Jordan, under a status quo agreement. Israeli security forces maintain a presence on the site, and Jews and Christians can visit, but for years they were prevented from praying on the site to prevent clashes. More recently, Israeli police have quietly allowed Jews to pray there.

Saturday's attacks by Hamas shocked leaders across the world, but they came after decades of a relentless and deadly conflict that has killed thousands of people, forced entire generations to grow up under occupation, or created constant anxiety of impending rocket fire or bombings. Here is a summary of the main events of the conflict, which spans two centuries. — On several occasions this year, hundreds of Israeli forces carried out military raids in the Palestinian city of Jenin. In January, a Palestinian man killed seven people at a synagogue in east Jerusalem. — After a spate of terrorist attacks in Israeli cities in 2022, Israeli forces killed at least 166 Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. — In May 2021, Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the third-holiest site in Islam, which set off an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas that killed more than 200 Palestinians and more than 10 Israelis.

Nushrratt Bharuccha, who got stranded in Israel amidst the escalating Israel-Palestine conflict, is reportedly on her way to India. In an interview with NDTV, her team informed that the ‘Sony Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ star is on a flight back to India. The team, who earlier lost contact with the actress, managed to get in touch with her, with the help of the Embassy. “We did not get a direct flight so she is on a connecting flight home. For her further safety, more details cannot be shared but as soon as she lands in India, we will inform you. We are relieved and thank god that she is safe and on her way to India,” a team member told the news portal. The ‘Akaash Vani’ star, who was visiting Israel to participate in the Haifa Film Festival for the screening of her movie ‘Akelli’, was stranded after the festival ended on October 7. The film festival began on September 28. The movie also stars two Israeli stars Tsahi Halevi and Amir Boutrous, who also featured in the popular web series ‘Fauda’. The actress reportedly took shelter inside a basement.

Israel on Saturday made for one of the most violent and deadly days of fighting in the region in decades. Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, launched a series of rocket strikes that hit major cities across Israel, and it sent waves of fighters across the border into southern Israel, where they took over bases and seized hostages. Here's a timeline of what happened Saturday and into Sunday in Israel and Gaza (times are local): 6:35 a.m.: The first sirens warn of incoming rockets in central and southern Israel. This is the start of Hamas' firing what will be thousands of rockets at Israel, striking even major cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Muhammad Deif, the leader of the military wing of Hamas, said in a recorded message that the group had decided to launch what he called an «operation» so that «the enemy will understand that the time of their rampaging without accountability has ended.»

Gadot and Lior Raz have condemned the attack on Israel by Hamas militants and appealed to the world to show solidarity with the country. A surprise attack by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip at daybreak killed at least 22 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared «war» and said his country would extract an «unprecedented price» from its enemy. Gadot, star of Hollywood films such as the «Wonder Woman» franchise and «Heart of Stone», posted a picture of Israel's flag on her official Instagram account Saturday.

Hamas’s massive attack on Israel is that it was a surprise. The operation was of unprecedented scale, involving thousands of personnel and pieces of equipment, from hang gliders to bulldozers and rockets. Such an effort demands weeks if not months of preparation, and all of it took place under the nose of an Israeli intelligence service that has a deserved reputation as one of the most effective in the world. How that happened is cause for deep embarrassment in Israel’s security community and will prompt a painful internal investigation.

Israel continued for the second day. Israel pounded targets in Gaza after militants launched a surprise attack in the early hours of Saturday, which was a major Jewish holiday.

Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was stranded in Israel following the attack on the country by Hamas militants, is «safe» and on her way to India, her publicist on Sunday. The actor was in Israel to to attend Haifa International Film Festival. «We have finally managed to get in touch with Nushrratt and with the help of the Embassy, she is being safely brought back home.

Middle East for a new era. But the old Middle East, it turns out, still has something to say about it. The stunning Hamas assault on Israel on Saturday served as a gut-wrenching reminder that the decades-old conflict with Palestinians remains a cancer that has not gone away even as leaders in Washington, Jerusalem, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab capitals would prefer to focus on building a revamped region. U.S. officials said it was too early to say whether the attack was explicitly motivated by a desire by Hamas or its patron Iran to disrupt President Joe Biden's effort to broker a landmark deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia that would profoundly reorient the Middle East. But they acknowledged that it could complicate the already delicate negotiations and make it that much harder to reach an agreement akin to the Abraham Accords between Israel and smaller Arab nations. Also Read: Israel Palestine War Live Updates: At least 500 dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas attack; Indian students get in touch with Embassy «This will slow considerably if not kill the Saudi Abraham Accords deal,» said Mara Rudman, a former Middle East peace diplomat under President Barack Obama. «It strikes at the heart of key elements for Saudi entry, a pathway forward for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza,» she added. «And on the Israeli side, there will be zero appetite across a wide political spectrum for helping Palestinians, despite the fact that so doing could actually enhance, not detract from, Israeli security.»