Two Tanzanian students have gone missing in the Israel-Palestine war
A black plume of smoke billows behind highrise buildings in the sky during an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on October 9, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
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- In the wake of the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict, the Tanzanian embassy in Israel has embarked on a frantic search for two Tanzanian students who have gone missing following a Hamas attack.
Two Tanzanian students are reported missing in the ongoing Israel-Palestine war.
In the wake of the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict, the Tanzanian embassy in Israel has embarked on a frantic search for two Tanzanian students who have gone missing following a Hamas attack.
Tanzania's ambassador to Israel, Alex Kallua, told the BBC that his mission has been in contact with approximately 350 Tanzanians around the country, most of them students.
"We understand that there are two students missing in south Israel, where the situation is not OK. The two were on their internship pursuing agri-business studies," he said.
“We believe the two are fine and hope to get them safe. The embassy is also closely monitoring the situation to keep everyone safe,” he added.
There are around 350 Tanzanians living in Israel, including around 260 students pursuing agricultural programs, according to the embassy.
The Israel-Gaza conflict has elicited a global outcry, with countries worldwide expressing their concerns and calling for an immediate halt to the violence.
Thousands of lives have so far been lost, as no end is in sight for the war-torn region.
