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Telangana Migrant’s Death in Israel Highlights Repatriation Challenges During IranIsrael Conflict

With airports closed, his remains are stuck in Israel pending Indian government action on repatriation alongside financial aid.

Telangana migrant dies in Israel, family appeals to Union govt for assistance
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Overview

  • On June 15, 57-year-old Revella Ravinder suffered a fatal heart stroke in Tel Aviv, a condition his family attributes to stress from the ongoing IranIsrael hostilities.
  • Ravinder had lived and worked in Israel for two years and experienced health issues for roughly 20 days before his death, according to local migrant associations.
  • He frequently called relatives from air-raid shelters during sirens, expressing fear of bombings as hostilities escalated.
  • As the sole breadwinner, his death has left his wife Vijayalakshmi and two children, one of whom has hearing and speech impairments, in urgent financial distress.
  • The family and the Israel Telangana Association have petitioned the Ministry of External Affairs for urgent repatriation of his body and interim relief support.