‘Om Namah Shivay’: Israelis show solidarity with India amid raging Covid wave

As India continues to battle the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, many countries have come forward to show solidarity and offer help. Amid the aid and wishes pouring in from around the world, a video of people in Israel chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ for the well-being of the country has gone viral on social media.

The video was shared by Pawan K Pal, an Indian diplomat in Israel, on his Instagram page, along with a caption that read, “When whole Israel unites to give you a ray of hope.” In the clip, which has now garnered over one lakh views, hundreds of people are seen sitting at Habima Square in Tel Aviv and chanting the mantra.

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Once shared online, it did not take long for the clip to go viral and be flooded with people commenting on the post. “Thank you, Israel 🇮🇱💗 This is a beautiful gesture 🥺. Good to see Israel is covid free,” read one of the many comments on the viral clip.

Earlier, Israel extended support to India and is expected to send life-saving equipment such as oxygen generators and respirators to help fight the pandemic.