Govt fully committed to help, coordinate and facilitate Nepalis in Israel: Minister Saud

Foreign Minister NP Saud has said that the government is fully committed to help, coordinate and facilitate the Nepalis living in Israel.

While informing the Parliament about the situation of Nepalis in Israel on Sunday, he said that the government is committed to provide necessary support and rescue to the Nepalis in Israel saying that Israel's security environment will remain complex for some time.

He said that the Embassy of Nepal in Israel is coordinating with the government of Israel for the safety, rescue and support of Nepalis.

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.