Indian Killed, 2 Others Injured as Hezbollah Missile Hits Orchard In Israel

In what can be termed as the first Indian casualty in the Israel-Hamas war, an Indian citizen hailing from Kerala was killed in a missile strike in north Israel’s Margaliot on Monday.

The Israel embassy in India in a statement on Tuesday morning added that two others were injured in the “cowardly” attack by Hezbollah.

The three were cultivating an orchard when the anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit them.

The Israel embassy’s message on X stated, “Israeli Medical institutions are completely at the service of the injured, who are being treated by our very best medical staff. Israel regards equally all nationals, Israeli or foreign, who are injured or killed due to terrorism. We will be there to support the families and offer them assistance,” it said.

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one Indian national and the injury of two others due to a cowardly terror attack launched by Shia Terror organization Hezbollah, on peaceful agriculture workers who were cultivating an orchard at the northern village of Margaliot…

— Israel in India (@IsraelinIndia) March 5, 2024

“Our countries, who are sadly well versed in civilian loss, stand united in hopes of a speedy recovery for the injured and solace for the family of the bereaved,” the statement added.

The Shia faction of Hezbollah has been carrying out rocket strikes and drone attacks in north Israel in support of Hamas since the war began.

The Israel-Hamas war has raged on for nearly five months after the October 7 attacks on Israeli cities.