10 Indian Workers Rescued from West Bank After Being Held for Over a Month
Israeli authorities, in coordination with the IDF, recovered the workers whose passports had been confiscated after being lured with false job promises.
- Ten Indian construction workers, initially in Israel for jobs, were held in the West Bank village of al-Zaayem for over a month.
- The workers were lured to the village under false pretenses of employment, and their passports were confiscated by their captors.
- Israeli authorities conducted an overnight operation with the IDF and Justice Ministry to rescue the workers and return their passports.
- The Indian Embassy in Israel confirmed the rescue and stated it is working with Israeli authorities to ensure the workers' safety and well-being.
- The incident highlights the influx of Indian workers to Israel, filling construction labor shortages after Palestinian workers were barred following the October 2023 Hamas attack.
Hindustan Times 
NDTV 
