Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are urged to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Israel, according to a declaration issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel.According to the statement, the Israeli Defense Forces successfully obstructed a number of rocket attacks targeting Israel by the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen today (April 18).
Two Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations have actually been arranged at Tel Aviv Lunar Park on Saturday (April 19), and at Jerusalem Ganscher Stadium on Saturday (April 26).
Because both of these places are open areas, we kindly ask you to nestle in a safe home or shelter near your area in case of such an unexpected attack, the statement said.The declaration even more added that a musical show will be hung on the evening of Saturday (April 19), with the involvement of Sri Lankan musicians.
The concert will take place in a concert hall.
Several ships from Sri Lanka have actually currently gotten here in Israel to take part in these events.It also emphasized that on April 19, 2024, quickly after the Jerusalem Bakmaha Festival ended, Iran released an enormous missile attack targeting Israel.
More than 2,000 people who had actually gone to the festival handled to reach safe places, and nobody was damaged in the attack.Therefore, Sri Lankans attending all these events are kindly advised to take notice of their security, the declaration added.