India, June 18 -- India on Tuesday said Indian nationals wanting to leave Israel can opt to travel via land routes to Egypt or Jordan in view of of the closure of airspace due to the continuing hostilities with Iran.

The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv said in a fresh advisory that Indian nationals "intending to exit Israel may like to avail of the land border crossing options". Indians who take up this option will have to verify the operational timings of the land border crossings and obtain visas for Egypt and Jordan, the embassy said.

The embassy reiterated its earlier advice for Indians in Israel to stay vigilant and strictly adhere to safety advisories and protocols issued by Israeli authorities. It also urged Indians who continue to re...