Several Indians belonging to the Catholic faith undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy land. The pilgrimage is an opportunity to explore the spiritual experience of the Holy Land. The tour includes scenic sites of Jerusalem, Israel, Egypt and Jordan. Several tour operators in Goa also conduct tours to the Holy Land. However the war between Israel and Hamas has put a big question mark on such tours in the near future. It is learnt that dozens of Goans returned to the State from the pilgrimage to Israel on October 6, a day before the Israel-Hamas conflict commenced. However, there could be more tours underway in the war-torn country conducted from various parts of India. These Indians could be stranded in the war-torn country. The war could go on for several weeks if not for months as Israel has ordered a complete siege of Gaza strip. It would be desirable for the Indian government to find out if there are Indians on a tour to the Holy land as also tourists visiting Israel who are stuck in that country and assist them in returning back home.
