Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi condoles deaths in Hamas terrorists' attack on Israel
Oct 07, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 7 : Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Saturday expressed her condolences over the deaths of people in the rocket strikes launched by Hamas on Israel.
A barrage of rockets slammed into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning after Hamas launched a surprise attack.
Union Minister Lekhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed his condolences and stands with Israel at this difficult juncture.
"PM Modi has already given his condolences and stands with Israel at this difficult juncture. We express our condolences to all those who have been killed in this attack and the families of the injured at this difficult time," the Union Minister told ANI.
Expressing solidarity with Israel over the rocket strikes launched by Hamas, PM Modi earlier in the day said that India's thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families.
"Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour," PM Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Naor Gilon, Israel's Ambassador to India, said that the "situation is not normal" but "Israel will prevail".
"Thank you@PMOIndia. India's moral support is much appreciated. Israel will prevail," Israel's envoy posted on X.
According to the latest developments, more than 100 people have been killed in the Hamas "terror attack" on Israel, according to medical officials, The Times of Israel reported, citing Hebrew-language media.
According to the Health Ministry, 908 injured people have been taken to hospitals for treatment in the ongoing terror attack by Hamas on Israel's southern and central regions, The Times of Israel reported.
Some 800 people have been injured in the attacks, which have included dozens of Hamas terrorists infiltrating Israel and gunning down soldiers and people. Others were injured in rocket attacks.
In a statement posted on X, Israel Foreign Ministry stated, "At least 100 Israelis murdered and more than 900 wounded in terror attacks by Hamas terrorists."
While sharing the post on X, Israel Foreign Ministry stated, "The fighting in southern Israel is still ongoing. Our security forces are securing areas which are under attack by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israeli communities and who have taken civilians captive."
