Shillong: According to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, the party of 27 Meghalayans was left stranded in Israel after Hamas militants attacked the nation on Saturday and crossed the border into Egypt on Sunday.
In a post on X, he wrote, “As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mission, our 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the war conflict zone of Israel and Palestine, have safely crossed the border into Egypt.”
As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mission, our 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the war conflict zone of Israel and Palestine have safely crossed the border into Egypt@DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) October 8, 2023
27 Meghalayan pilgrims were stuck in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, amid rising hostilities between Israel and Palestine.
They were on a sacred pilgrimage to Jerusalem when they got caught in the crossfire of the ongoing violence, which included Rajya Sabha MP Dr. WR Kharluki and his family.
To ensure these citizens’ safe travel, the Meghalayan administration has collaborated closely with the foreign affairs ministry.
On Saturday morning, Hamas announced it would launch a military operation against Israel.
From the Gaza Strip, militants affiliated with Hamas launched missiles at Israel. More than 600 people have already died, and 2,000+ have been injured due to the attacks in Israel. The same day, Israel attacked Gaza in retaliation for Hamas rocket attacks, killing around 313 Palestinians.
More homes were hit by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including the Watan Tower in Gaza City, the Al-Aklouk Tower, and the Matar residence.
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