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Second Wave of Explosions Rocks Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
Health Ministry says 14 people killed, 450 wounded in latest device explosions, which Hezbollah blames on Israel.
New Delhi is "deeply saddened" by the death of retired Indian Colonel Waibab Anil Kale in the war-torn Gaza Strip and will "provide all assistance" to bring his remains back to India, the country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
A retired officer was killed and a colleague injured on Monday while en route to the European Hospital in Rafah in a UN vehicle. Both were UN security officials. A spokesman for the UN secretary-general noted on Tuesday that Israel is the only country that operates armored vehicles in the Gaza Strip and said the shots that killed the worker "were fired from a tank in the area.
"A different UN spokesman told reporters that Israeli authorities had been informed of the vehicle's movement, according to The Washington Post. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Monday that it had not been informed of the vehicle's route, adding that the incident was "under investigation." The United Nations and Israel have both called for an investigation into the attack.
Meanwhile, New Delhi said it "continues to be in touch with the relevant authorities regarding the investigation of the incident.
"According to Indian media reports, Kale served as Interim Chief Security Officer at the United Nations from 2009 to 2010 and just weeks ago joined the United Nations Department for Security (UNDSS) as Security Coordinator. New Delhi has expressed his support for a two-state solution to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and has repeatedly warned Indians trapped in Gaza and made efforts to bring them home. .
Early in the conflict, India evacuated dozens of its nationals stranded in Israel as part of Operation Ajay. In March, New Delhi issued a warning to Indians living in areas bordering Israel after an Indian man was killed in a rocket attack in the northern city of Margaliot.
Meanwhile, thousands of construction workers from India flew to Israel in April and May to replace Palestinians who have been banned from entering the country since the outbreak of the war. Workers in their home country can earn between $150 and $300 a month, while Israel offers at least $1,600 a month.
