Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel. An Air India official stated that the airline has suspended flights on the New Delhi-Tel Aviv route until May 31. Most major airlines have also suspended operations on the Tel Aviv route, with only Israeli carriers operating under strict restrictions.
The suspension of flights has caused significant concern among the more than 40,000 Indians living in Israel who wish to travel to India for personal or professional reasons, or even to escape the escalating tensions in the region. Indians looking to leave Israel must go through Jordan or Egypt by entering the two countries through land crossings. The Indian mission in Tel Aviv has been assisting those looking to travel through various means.
The embassy has also maintained regular contact with the community during this period, opening a 24-hour emergency line and also launching a massive registration drive. Ambassador J P Singh and the embassy team held a virtual discussion with Indian workers and students across Israel on Saturday to listen to their concerns, assuring them of "constant support during the ongoing crisis, and beyond".