New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community around the world on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah.

He wished that the New Year brings peace, hope and good health in everyone’s life.

In a post on Shana Tova!”

Best wishes on Rosh Hashanah to my friend PM @netanyahuthe people of Israel and the Jewish community around the world. May the New Year bring peace, hope and health into everyone’s lives.
Shana Tova!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2024

The Indian Embassy in Israel also extended its greetings to the people on the Jewish New Year. Embassy officials, along with “Israeli friends,” raised a toast.

The Indian Embassy in Israel extended its greetings to the people and stated in a post on !”

Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year.” It is a two-day celebration that marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays each fall.

On September 30, Prime Minister Modi had a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed recent developments in West Asia.

Prime Minister Modi expressed India’s determination to support efforts to restore peace and stability as soon as possible. He called it crucial to prevent the latest escalation and ensure the safe release of all hostages.

In a contribution to committed to supporting efforts to restore peace and stability as soon as possible.”

In October last year, Israel launched a counteroffensive against Hamas after hundreds of Hamas terrorists entered Israel’s borders, killing over 1,200 people and taking over 250 hostages, 100 of whom remain in captivity.

Unrest in West Asia escalated after Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at targets in Israel on Tuesday and the US military worked closely with Israeli forces to defend Israel against that attack.

U.S. Navy destroyers, along with Israeli air defense units, fired interceptors to shoot down incoming missiles. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Iran’s missile attack on his country a “big mistake” and said Tehran would pay for it.

A day after Iran attacked Israel with rocket fire, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called on Lebanese civilians in two dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate. The Israeli military said it would inform civilians as soon as they were able to return.

“Hezbollah’s activities force the IDF to take action against it. The IDF does not want to harm you. For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately. Anyone who is near Hezbollah operatives, their facilities or their weapons is putting themselves at risk,” Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, said in a statement on X.

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