Israeli officials successfully rescued ten Indian workers who had been stranded in the Palestinian village of A-Za’im for over a month. The workers had been deceived by a local resident who enticed them with promises of employment, only to confiscate their passports upon arrival, leaving them stranded and unable to return to Israel.
Reacting to the rescue, Indian Embassy in Israel in a statement on X said, “Israeli authorities traced 10 missing Indian construction workers to West Bank & have brought them back to Israel. While the matter is still under investigation, the Embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities & have requested to ensure their safety & well-being.”
Israeli authorities traced 10 missing Indian construction workers to West Bank & have brought them back to Israel.While the matter is still under investigation, the Embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities & have requested to ensure their safety & well-being @MEAIndia
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According to reports, a local resident of A-Za’im had deceived the workers, offering them job opportunities before confiscating their documents. Stranded without identification, the workers were unable to leave the village or return to their original workplaces in Israel.
After being trapped for more than a month, the Population and Immigration Authority intervened and secured their rescue.
