Israel-Hamas war: Rajya Sabha MP, family stranded in Bethlehem, says report
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.
According to a report by NDTV, Rajya Sabha MP from Meghalaya Kharlukhi and his family have been stuck along with twenty four other Indian nationals. According to the report, these people had travelled to Jerusalem for a pilgrimage, and are stuck in Bethlehem due to the rapidly escalating violence.
The report further noted that Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP chief Conrad Sangma has informed that he has been in touch with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure a safe passage back home for all Indian nationals stuck in Israel, including the Rajya Sabha MP. The report added that the Rajya Sabha MP, his family and other Indians will be evacuated to Egypt today by the Indian Mission.
Further Bollywood actor Nushrratt Bharuccha had also been stuck in Israel, where he had gone to attend a film festival. According to latest report, Nushrratt Bharuccha is on a flight back to India.
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