Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Oren Marmorstein, on Sunday, accused the Iranian regime of deliberately targeting civilians with ballistic missiles, describing the attacks as “war crimes” and asserting that Israel’s military actions are aimed solely at military targets.Speaking to IANS, from a residential neighbourhood in Tel Aviv that was struck by a missile, Marmorstein said the site bore clear evidence of what he termed “ballistic terror” carried out…
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Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) Residents of Tel Aviv described a night of sirens, explosions and anxious hours in shelters as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, bringing the conflict to the heart of civilian neighbourhoods.As air raid sirens pierced the silence, families rushed to safe rooms and underground shelters, uncertain of what the night would bring.One local recalled the tense moments. “It was ongoing, but we had enough time to get to the shelter. I heard the sirens and the boom, an…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may not automatically result in what the United States and Israel have described as “regime change”, diplomatic experts said, cautioning that the dramatic turn of events could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Khamenei was killed in an attack by the US and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran’s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath …
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday issued an advisory for foreign nationals in India, asking those affected by disrupted travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension or regularisation.The advisory said: “All foreign nationals in India, who have had to change their travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and need as…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday expressed his deep gratitude to India while sharing a personal anecdote about his first date with Sara (now his wife) in an Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv. While addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in Jerusalem on Thursday, Netanyahu said: “Finally I have to say at the end of this visit that I owe India, I don’t know if I told you this Narendra… But, I owe India a grea…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Lauren Dagan Amos, a Tel Aviv-based expert who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, saying there is an atmosphere of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.According to Amos, India’s rapid economic growth, digital transformation, and strengthening diplomacy are key topics of discussion during the visit. She told IANS that people are very eager to see the Prime Minister, as he c…
Tel Aviv, Jan 23 (IANS) With Tel Aviv’s position in the West weakening and currents within American public discourse growing more hostile, Israel believes that India’s leadership of BRICS carries immense significance for it on several fronts, a report highlighted on Friday. “India remains the organization’s ‘responsible adult’. New Delhi places importance on preventing BRICS from becoming an overtly anti-Israel forum or a space dominated exclusively by the Chinese axis and elements hostile to …
Tehran, Jan 18 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that the country had defeated the United States and Israel “once again” and had “extinguished the sedition” he described as being incited by Washington and Tel Aviv.Speaking during an address marking a religious holiday on Saturday, Khamenei accused the United States of planning the unrest with the aim of “swallowing up Iran.”He described US President Donald Trump as a “criminal” responsible for the killings and destruction in the rec…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Major Indian airlines Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet on Thursday informed of rerouting some of their international flights as Iran shut down its airspace.Iran, which is facing widespread protests against its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid growing tensions with the US, had ordered the closure of its airspace to commercial aircraft without any explanation.As a result, Air India had to cancel its early morning flights, such as Delhi-New York JFK (AI 101), Delhi…