Overview
- Israeli public broadcaster KAN aired video showing at least two Indian workers beaten by a group in a park in Ashkelon.
- Israeli police have detained two 19-year-old suspects, and the Israeli embassy in India condemned the attack as absolutely unacceptable.
- KAN and multiple reports described the assault as premeditated and racially motivated, alleging coordination over private chats.
- Key details, including the exact timing of the attack and the victims’ medical condition, have not been made public.
- Congress leader Pawan Khera urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to verify the victims’ status and asked whether the issue will be raised during PM Modi’s February 25–26 Israel trip.