Nushrat Bharucha embroiled in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Indian embassy aims to bring back Bollywood actor

The escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas has an unexpected connection to India. The Bollywood film industry and fans are on edge following the latest reports regarding actor Nushrat Bharucha’s unexpected situation in Israel.

Nushrat traveled to Israel to participate in the 39th Haifa International Film Festival, where her film “Akelli” was selected for screening. But fate had other plans. As hostilities escalate, leading to Israel’s deadliest days of violence in half a century, Nushrat found herself in the midst of turmoil.

According to India Today, around noon on October 7, a member of the acting team confirmed that Nushrat had taken refuge in the basement, but the details were withheld for safety reasons. However, since that communication, attempts to establish further contact have proven futile.

“We have not been able to contact her since then. We are working to bring Ms. Nushrat back safely to India and we hope she returns unharmed and in the best of health,” the newspaper said. I conveyed the members’ comments.

As per the latest update, the actor’s team has informed ANI that they have finally managed to get in touch with her. “With the help of the embassy, ​​she has returned home safely. She is safe and on her way to India: Sanchita Trivedi, a member of the Nushrat Bharcha team,” ANI quoted the team as saying.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

This dire scenario highlights the full scope of Hamas’s surprise attack. The group’s early morning rocket attack on southern Israel paved the way for an unprecedented infiltration from the Gaza Strip, home to more than 2 million Palestinians. The strategy is the most aggressive against Israel in recent times and has not only caused heavy casualties but also threatens to destabilize US-led efforts to achieve regional security, Reuters reported. reported.

In an alarming development on October 8, the standoff extended to the border. Israeli authorities said the mortar shells were fired from Lebanon into the country’s northern region. Israel responded with artillery fire targeting Lebanese territory.

(according to Reuters information)