The Delhi police today received a phone call claiming there was a blast near the Israel Embassy. According to initial reports, people in the vicinity heard a loud sound. As per the fire department, a call was received at their control room.

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Security agencies reported in a hurry after receiving alert about an alleged blast behind the Israeli Embassy located in the Chanakyapuri area of Delhi, the diplomatic neighbourhood of the capital.&nbsp;

Delhi Police said they received a call about a blast near the Israeli mission. According to reports, the caller informed about a blast in an empty plot behind the embassy building.&nbsp;

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An Israeli Embassy spokesperson told WION: "We can confirm that around 5:20 there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy. The Delhi police and the security team are still investigating the situation."

Israel's foreign ministry said all staff were unharmed following the blast and Israeli authorities were cooperating with their Indian counterparts to investigate the cause of the explosion.

An eyewitness who was around when the blast took place said: "This happened around 5 pm, I was on my duty and heard a huge sound. When I came out, I saw smoke coming from the top of a tree, that's all I saw. Police have taken my statement."

A special cell team of Delhi Police along with the bomb squad has been sweeping the area after arriving at the spot. As of the last update, nothing suspicious had been found at the location.&nbsp;

<h2>Previous similar incident&nbsp;</h2>

Notably, this is not the first instance when the Israeli Embassy in Delhi has been subjected to such an incident. Nearly three years ago on January 29, 2021, a crude bomb went off near the Israeli Embassy on&nbsp;Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road on a day India and Israel marked the 29th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.&nbsp;

Within days of the blast, the investigation of the case was handed to the NIA from Delhi Police. However, the two suspects, that an autorickshaw driver claimed to have picked up from&nbsp;Tughlaq Road minutes after the explosion and dropped off at Jamia Nagar, were never caught.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Security agencies reported in a hurry after receiving alert about an alleged blast behind the Israeli Embassy located in the Chanakyapuri area of Delhi, the diplomatic neighbourhood of the capital.

Security agencies reported in a hurry after receiving alert about an alleged blast behind the Israeli Embassy located in the Chanakyapuri area of Delhi, the diplomatic neighbourhood of the capital. Delhi Police said they received a call about a blast near the Israeli mission. According to reports, the caller informed about a blast in an empty plot behind the embassy building. Delhi Fire Service received a call of a blast near the Israel Embassy in the Chanakyapuri area this evening. "So far nothing has been found at the location," says Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Services pic.twitter.com/Ipd23kciBS — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2023 × An Israeli Embassy spokesperson told WION: "We can confirm that around 5:20 there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy. The Delhi police and the security team are still investigating the situation." Israel's foreign ministry said all staff were unharmed following the blast and Israeli authorities were cooperating with their Indian counterparts to investigate the cause of the explosion. An eyewitness who was around when the blast took place said: "This happened around 5 pm, I was on my duty and heard a huge sound. When I came out, I saw smoke coming from the top of a tree, that's all I saw. Police have taken my statement." A special cell team of Delhi Police along with the bomb squad has been sweeping the area after arriving at the spot. As of the last update, nothing suspicious had been found at the location. Previous similar incident Notably, this is not the first instance when the Israeli Embassy in Delhi has been subjected to such an incident. Nearly three years ago on January 29, 2021, a crude bomb went off near the Israeli Embassy on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road on a day India and Israel marked the 29th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Within days of the blast, the investigation of the case was handed to the NIA from Delhi Police. However, the two suspects, that an autorickshaw driver claimed to have picked up from Tughlaq Road minutes after the explosion and dropped off at Jamia Nagar, were never caught. (With inputs from agencies)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on the safety of Israeli diplomats in the aftermath of a blast near its mission in Delhi. The blast took place on Friday evening near the Israeli embassy in the high-profile area of Delhi even as beating retreat was underway just 20 minutes away from the site.

Condemning the "terror attack" near the Israeli embassy, PM Modi "assured" Prime Minister Netanyahu that India "accords the highest importance to the safety and security of Israeli diplomats and premises", and would "deploy all its resources to find and punish the perpetrators", the Indian readout said. &nbsp;

The Israeli PM thanked Indian government for its efforts to "safeguard Israeli representatives in the aftermath of the terrorist event" near the Israeli Embassy in India, the Israeli readout highlighted.&nbsp;

Both leaders during the talks expressed satisfaction about the close coordination between Indian and Israeli security agencies in this context. The minor blast resulted in little damage and no casualties were reported. A letter was recovered after the incident that mentioned the assassination of 2 high profile Iranians, &nbsp;Major general Qassam Soleimani and nuclear scientist Mohsin Fakhrizadeh. Local authorities in Delhi are probing all angles.

The Israeli readout said that PM Modi noted "that his country is committed to the security of our people" and added, "that India would continue to cooperate with Israel in the fight against terrorism.".&nbsp;

During the talks, both leaders also spoke on COVID cooperation. Indian PM congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on the successful vaccines operation in Israel and both discussed possible cooperation in the production and supply of vaccines to Israel. Mutual recognition of certificates of vaccination was also discussed during the talks.&nbsp;

Hours after the blast on Friday, foreign ministers and national security advisors of India and Israel spoke to each other.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on the safety of Israeli diplomats in the aftermath of a blast near its mission in Delhi.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on the safety of Israeli diplomats in the aftermath of a blast near its mission in Delhi. The blast took place on Friday evening near the Israeli embassy in the high-profile area of Delhi even as beating retreat was underway just 20 minutes away from the site. Condemning the "terror attack" near the Israeli embassy, PM Modi "assured" Prime Minister Netanyahu that India "accords the highest importance to the safety and security of Israeli diplomats and premises", and would "deploy all its resources to find and punish the perpetrators", the Indian readout said. The Israeli PM thanked Indian government for its efforts to "safeguard Israeli representatives in the aftermath of the terrorist event" near the Israeli Embassy in India, the Israeli readout highlighted. Both leaders during the talks expressed satisfaction about the close coordination between Indian and Israeli security agencies in this context. The minor blast resulted in little damage and no casualties were reported. A letter was recovered after the incident that mentioned the assassination of 2 high profile Iranians, Major general Qassam Soleimani and nuclear scientist Mohsin Fakhrizadeh. Local authorities in Delhi are probing all angles. The Israeli readout said that PM Modi noted "that his country is committed to the security of our people" and added, "that India would continue to cooperate with Israel in the fight against terrorism.". During the talks, both leaders also spoke on COVID cooperation. Indian PM congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on the successful vaccines operation in Israel and both discussed possible cooperation in the production and supply of vaccines to Israel. Mutual recognition of certificates of vaccination was also discussed during the talks. Hours after the blast on Friday, foreign ministers and national security advisors of India and Israel spoke to each other.

PM Modi assures Israel PM Netanyahu on safety of Israeli diplomats in India

Minor blast that took place near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi., no injuries were reported. The blast was reported while the beating retreat ceremony was underway. Israel is treating this blast as a terror incident.

Israel is treating minor blast near its embassy in New Delhi as a terror incident

There are reports of a minor blast that took place near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi. No injury has been reported.

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