Kathmandu, June 19 -- As the fighting between Israel and Iran intensifies, the Nepal government has started considering alternatives to bring back its citizens from Israel should the conflict escalate further. But repatriating Nepali citizens living and working in Israel is, in itself, a Herculean task, say officials and diplomats.

The first challenge is the sheer number of such Nepali nationals. The second is the Israeli airports that currently remain closed. And third, the land routes out of Israel via Jordan may also be difficult to arrange with so many people looking to leave at once.

"It is extremely difficult to bring Nepali citizens back within a few days," said Nepali ambassador to Israel Dhan Prasad Pandit. "There are no flight...