Fire burns and smoke rises after an Israeli forces strike in the Gaza Strip (L). Soumya Santosh, a resident of Kerala, was killed in the strike (R).
Israel has mourned the death of a Kerala woman who was killed in a Palestinian rocket strike. Israel’s ambassador to India, Ron Malka, on Wednesday spoke to the household of the woman who has been recognized as Soumya Santosh. Malka stated he had spoken to Soumya’s household on behalf of the Israeli authorities.
“I just spoke to the family of Soumya Santosh, the victim of the Hamas terrorist strike. I expressed my sorrow for their unfortunate loss and extended my condolences on behalf of the state of Israel. The whole country is mourning her loss and we are here for them,” he tweeted.
The Israel ambassador additionally tweeted pictures of Soumya along with her husband and son.
“My heart goes out to her nine-year-old son, Adon, who has lost his mother at such a young age and will have to grow up without her. This evil attack reminds me of little Moses, who also lost his parents during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. May God gives them strength and courage,” he added.
According to a PTI report, the rocket fell on the residence of Soumya, 31, in the town of Ashkelon whereas she was speaking to her husband Santhosh, who’s in Kerala, over a video name. Soumya, hailing from Keerithodu in the Idukki district, had been working as a housemaid in Israel for the final seven years.
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