Ten Nepalese Killed in Palestine’s Hamas and Israel soldier conflict

October 9th, 2023

Kathmandu. It has been confirmed that at least 10 Nepalese have died in the attack on Israel by the Palestinian radical group Hamas. Three people were injured.

Hamas launched a major attack on Israel on Saturday, the day after the start of the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago (October 6). According to Israeli officials, the number of people killed in this attack has exceeded 600. Hundreds of people were injured.

Nepalese were also attacked. Nepali Ambassador to Israel Kanta Rizal confirmed that 10 of them died.

As Ambassador Rizal told the deceased are Narayan Neupane of Ghodaghodi-4 Kailali, Ganesh Kumar Nepali of Jaiprithvi-6 Bajhang, Ashish Chaudhary of Baunia-3 Kailali, Dipeshraj Bista of Lekam-5 Darchula, Saphi-6, Anand Sah of Dhanusha and Madhuvan-1, Rajesh Kumar Swarnakar of Sunsari. .

Similarly, Rajan Phulara of Panchnali-Doti, Padam Thapa of Lamikhal-8 Doti, Pravesh Bhandari of Sarada-3 Salyan and Lokendra Singh Dhami of Malikarjun-4 Darchula also died. Vidhan Sejuwal of Sarada-2 Salyan, Praveen Dangi of Dangi Sharan-3 Dang were injured. They are being treated at a local hospital. Both of them got serious injuries on their legs.

Himanchal Kattel from Gorkha-8 Gorkha is also undergoing treatment at a local hospital, while Dhan Bahadur Chaudhary from Tikapur-9 Kailali has been discharged from the hospital after treatment. Pramod KC of Triveni-1 Salyan is safe at Farm House Mamik, while Virender Chaudhary of Bhajani Trishakti-4 Kailali is safe at a security post in Israel.

Ambassador Rizal told Online News, “We are making arrangements to send the bodies of the 10 deceased to Nepal. We are trying to rescue the rest of the injured and those who are safe in the bunker as soon as possible.

According to the information given to the Parliament by Foreign Minister NP Saud on Sunday morning alone, 4,500 Nepalese are working as care givers in Israel. 265 students went under the ‘Learn and Earn’ program of the Israeli government. Out of which 119 people went from Agricultural University, 97 from Tribhuvan University and 49 from Sudurpaschim University.

Foreign Minister Saud said that 17 of them were attacked in an area called Kibbutz Alumni in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip. “Some of the 12 people are not in contact and some of them may have been injured, so the entire mechanism has been mobilized to ascertain the situation.”

Foreign Minister Saud said that 17 of them were attacked in an area called Kibbutz Alumni in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip. “Some of the 12 people are not in contact and some of them may have been injured, so the entire mechanism has been mobilized to ascertain the situation.”

“The mechanism will continuously monitor the incident, identify the condition of the Nepalese people by evaluating the overall situation, take necessary decisions in case of rescue, coordinate and cooperate,” the decision of the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister stated.

He said earlier that efforts are being made to keep Nepalese safe, “We have requested that no further damage should occur. If that happens, it is said that it will be brought in cooperation with the embassy.

He said that the airport is open to bring back those who are interested and if there is any difficulty, the embassy will coordinate. It seems that there were many casualties at the scene of the incident. “But the conflict has taken place in a limited area,” he said, “whether those who are there want to come to Nepal or not, we will take necessary steps accordingly.”

Minister Saud informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mobilized its mechanisms and contacts to understand the situation of Nepalese in that area and to ensure their safety.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Nepali Embassy to rescue the Nepalese, to inform them of the situation there and to follow the safety instructions and rules issued by the Israeli government. Minister Saud said that the Nepali Embassy will communicate the necessary information to the Nepalese in Israel, coordinate with the Israeli government, and take initiatives for the necessary rescue and treatment of the injured Nepali citizens.

Minister Saud said that necessary coordination and facilitation work is being done to identify the situation of Nepalese in Israel, to arrange for the Nepalese to stay safely, to rescue and assist them.

News sources : Online Khabar

Photo : Reuters

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