12 Nepalis have not come into contact: Minister Saud says while informing House about Israel attack

Foreign Minister NP Saud has informed the Parliament about the attack in Israel.

Speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Sunday, the foreign minister informed the House about the situation of Nepalis in Israel.

According to the Nepali Embassy in Israel, 4, 500 Nepalis are working as caregivers in Israel, Foreign Minister Saud said.

He said that 265 Nepali students had gone to Israel through the Learn and Earn Program of the Israeli government.

According to Minister Saud, 119 students from Agricultural University, 97 from Tribhuvan University and 49 from Far-Western University went to Israel through the program.

Among them, 17 students, who had gone to Israel from Far-Western University, were studying in Kibbutz Alumim, Israel.

According to the Embassy, among the students, who had gone to Israel from Far-Western University, three were injured in the attack and two are safe, Minister Saud said.

The injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Remaining 12 persons have not come into contact, he said.

At least 232 people have been killed and 1,600 wounded in the attack by Hamas forces into Israel.