Israel-Hezbollah Tension Increased: Tension between Israel and Hezbollah is increasing continuously. Meanwhile, in view of the increasing tension, India has advised its citizens in Lebanon to exercise caution and avoid traveling there. The Indian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Monday advised Indian citizens in the country to exercise caution and stay in touch with the Embassy. The embassy has issued an emergency phone number and an email ID for Indian citizens in Lebanon.

Email ID and phone number released
The Indian Embassy issued an advisory saying that in view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian citizens living in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution and stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Beirut through their email ID cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or emergency phone number +96176860128.

Attacks from both sides

According to news agency Reuters, two people were killed in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon on Monday. This attack was carried out in retaliation for the rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, in which 12 teenagers and children were killed. Israel and the US had claimed that the attack was carried out by Hezbollah.

Hezbollah denied

The US has also said that it has been in “constant discussions” with its Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific rocket attack on Saturday, in which about 12 children playing football in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights were killed. US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrian Watson said in a statement on Sunday that the rocket used in the attack belonged to Lebanese Hezbollah and was “launched from an area under their control”. However, Hezbollah has denied this.