Shillong, October 7: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday sought the help of the ministry of external affairs to rescue 27 people from the state stranded in the war-like situation between Israel and Palestine. Sangma said he is in touch with the ministry to bring the people back to the state. Israel-Palestine War: Over 6,000 Keralites Working in Israel; Many Malayalee Nurses Seek Shelter in Bunkers After Hamas Attack.

Taking to 'X', he said, "27 citizens of Meghalaya who traveled to Jerusalem for the Holy Pilgrimage are stuck in Bethlehem due to the present tension between Israel and Palestine." "I am in touch with the MEA to ensure their safe passage back home," the chief minister added. Israel-Palestine War: Seven Nepali Students Injured, 17 Held Captive by Hamas Forces in Israel, Says Nepal's Envoy.

Jesuralem is one of the international destinations for Christians in Meghalaya for its religious importance.

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