Two Sri Lankans have been injured in Israel, due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, said.
In a post on Facebook, Ambassador Nimal Bandara said that a Sri Lankan woman was injured on the shoulder in a missile attack in the Bat Yam area in Israel on Saturday.
“The injured woman was treated in the hospital and later transferred to the Sri Lankan Embassy for further treatment under the care of a Sri Lankan nurse,” he said.
Ambassador Nimal Bandara further said that a Sri Lankan construction worker was injured in the leg in an Iranian missile attack on the Bnei Brak area on Sunday.
“Arrangements are being made to provide him with the necessary treatment,” he said.
Providing further details on the ground situation, Ambassador Nimal Bandara said that Sri Lankans with urgent travel needs will be permitted to enter and exit Israel via land through Amman Airport in Jordan or Cairo Airport in Egypt.
He said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced that individuals currently unable to enter Israel due to the closure of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to international flights can make travel arrangements via Jordan and Egypt.
“During a briefing with ambassadors and diplomats in Israel, Minister Sa’ar stated that he could not confirm a specific date for the reopening of Ben Gurion Airport. However, he emphasised that those with urgent travel needs can enter and exit Israel via land through Amman Airport in Jordan or Cairo Airport in Egypt,” he said.
Ambassador Nimal Bandara said that passengers wishing to travel between Sri Lanka and Israel may obtain short-term visas from the respective countries and enter Israel through land border crossings, including those near the city of Eilat. (Newswire)