INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
No Sri Lankans have been hurt throughout the previous 24 hours in Israel regardless of a series of drone attacks by Iran, the Sri Lankan
Embassy in Israel confirmed.Amid escalating stress between Iran and Israel, the Sri Lankan Embassy has released unique notice for Lankans
living in the country.This follows a series of drone strikes targeting northern and main metropolitan locations of Israel around 8.00 a.m
today, in reaction to recent U.S
airstrikes on nuclear-related sites in Iran
Israeli security forces have actually cautioned that the scenario might grow throughout the day.Accordingly, Sri Lankas Ambassador to Israel
Nimal Bandara has urged all Sri Lankans in Israel to remain vigilant and to follow all main security guidelines to prevent harm throughout
these attacks.As the dispute enters its tenth day, drone activity has continued over the previous 24 hours
However, no serious attacks or casualties have actually been reported, the Ambassador noted.The declaration from the Sri Lankan Embassy
noted that 4 Sri Lankans, who had actually crossed into Egypt via the Taba border en path to Colombo, were detained and questioned for
several hours due to not possessing valid Israeli visas
With the assistance of Sri Lankas Ambassador to Egypt Sisira Seneviratne and the coordinated efforts of Egyptian border and security
authorities, the people were launched and reached Cairo International Airport last morning (21 )
They were released at 2.00 a.m
today and are set up to leave for Sri Lanka.Another three Sri Lankans, who likewise plan to take a trip to Sri Lanka, visited the Embassy
Their documents has actually been completed by the Sri Lankan Embassy, and they are expected to take a trip via the Taba border to Cairo and
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Egypt is collaborating their arrangements.The Embassy also reported that 119 Sri Lankans presently used in Israel
have returned to Sri Lanka for vacation.In addition, 10 Sri Lankans who were stranded at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have actually also
The Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has been informed and is taking required actions to extend re-entry visas for
PIBA has assured that procedures will be considered Sri Lankans and other foreign nationals whose re-entry allows expired as an outcome of
the ongoing dispute, the Sri Lankan Embassy said.Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Israel has revealed special repatriation flights from
Amman, Jordan, to New Delhi
Sri Lankans who want to return home via Amman and New Delhi may use this path
Interested people are recommended to register with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel for further arrangements.Ambassador Bandara said the Sri
Lankan Embassy is also carefully monitoring the situation of a Sri Lankan student presently pursuing postgraduate research studies at the
University of Haifa.The declaration even more added that the Tel Aviv International Airport and Israeli airspace remain closed.Israeli
authorities, consisting of PIBA and the security forces, are continuously releasing updates for foreign employees
All Sri Lankans in Israel are strongly advised to stay alert, follow official news sources, and call the Embassy for any support, Sri Lankas
Ambassador to Israel stated in the statement.Meanwhile, according to the latest daily update from the Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in
Israel and Iran, as of today (22) a total of five Sri Lankans have left Israel, while 3 are awaiting departure, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism noted.The Ministrys Spokesperson and Director General of the Public Diplomacy Division, Thushara
Rodrigo stated that in Iran, four Sri Lankans have actually currently left the country, while 4 more are waiting for departure.
