HINDUSTAN NEWS
10 ‘missing’ Indian workers found in West Bank, rescued by Israel
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
March 7, 2025

Ten Indian construction workers were rescued overnight from a village in the West Bank, where they had been held for over a month after their passports were taken, The Times of Israel reported, citing the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority on Thursday. In a statement on X, the Indian embassy confirmed the development, saying, “Israeli authorities traced 10 missing Indian construction workers to West Bank & have brought them back to Israel. While the matter is still under investigation, the Embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities & have requested to ensure their safety & well-being.” According to Israeli authorities, the workers were lured to the West Bank village of al-Zaayem by Palestinians with promises of jobs. Their passports were then confiscated, and attempts were made to use them to cross into Israel. READ MORE