Air India Suspends Tel Aviv Flight
Air India temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. An official said the direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv will be suspended for now.
Air India operates four weekly flights between the national capital and Israeli city.
India Issues Fresh Advisory For Nationals In Israel
The Indian mission in Israel on Sunday issued a fresh 'important advisory' for its nationals after attacks on the Jewish State by Iran with hundreds of projectiles, advising them to stay calm and adhere to safety protocols.
"In light of the recent events in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel are advised to stay calm and adhere to the safety protocols issued by the local authorities," the Indian mission said in the 'important advisory' advisory posted on its social media handles.
"The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and it is in touch with the Israeli authorities and Indian community members to ensure the safety of all our nationals," it added.
It also urged Indian nationals to register with the embassy at a given link.
India Calls For Immediate De-escalation
India on Sunday said it is seriously concerned over escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation.
"We are seriously concerned at the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran which threatens the peace and security in the region," the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Deeply Alarmed About Danger Of Region-Wide Escalation: UN Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Iran after the latter launched drones and ballistic missiles against the latter.
"I am deeply alarmed about the very real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation. I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East," he said.
Will Take Further Necessary Defensive Measures, Say Iran
Resorting to defensive measures in exercise of its right of self-defense demonstrates Iran's responsible approach toward regional and international peace and security, the nation said in a statement after carrying out attacks against Israel.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law," the statement read.
The statement from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the nation would not hesitate to take further necessary defensive measures to protect its legitimate interests against any act of military aggression or unlawful use of force.
Read the full statement below:
Will Convene G7 Leaders To Coordinate Diplomatic Response: Biden
Condemning the Iranian attack on Israel, US President Joe Biden said that he will convene G7 leaders "to coordinate a united diplomatic response to Iran's brazen attack".
Israel Defends Against Most Attacks Launched By Iran
The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted majority of the "dozens of surface-to-surface missile launches from Iran" while a small number of hits were identified, a statement from Israel Defence Forces read.
An IDF base in southern Israel was hit in the attack, where minor damage was caused to infrastructure.
Iran launched more than 200 ballistic and cruise missiles and attack drones, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said early Sunday.
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