NEW DELHI: India on Thursday asked for Israel to guarantee the security of Indian building and construction employees who just recently took a trip to the nation under a bilateral contract. The Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, revealed that the very first batch of over 60 Indian building and construction employees have actually left for Israel. External affairs ministry representative Randhir Jaiswal verified that these employees became part of a government-to-government arrangement signed previously. “As you know, these (very first batch) employees have actually gone to Israel as part of a government-to-government contract that we have actually signed with the nation,” External Affairs Ministry representative Randhir Jaiswal stated at his weekly media instruction. “This arrangement precedes the dispute. We understand their security. We have actually advised the Israeli authorities to guarantee their security and wellness,” he stated. Jaiswal verified that the security of the Indian employees is a leading concern, with continuous interaction in between the Indian embassy in Israel and the employees, consisting of around 18,000 Indian caretakers presently utilized in the nation. “Our embassy is in touch with the Indians in Israel,” he stated. Reports emerged post the Israel-Hamas dispute recommending that the Israeli building and construction sector might be looking for to work with around 100,000 Indian employees to change Palestinian employees. India has actually highlighted its dedication to protecting its residents in Israel following the death of an Indian nationwide in a rocket strike apparently credited to Hezbollah.