Israeli PM postpones visit to India after contracting Covid

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who contracted Covid-19, has postponed his maiden trip to India planned for next week, his office said. Bennett, 50, was scheduled to visit India from April 3 to 5 to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“Prime Minister Bennett’s trip to India has been postponed and will be rescheduled,” his office said in a brief statement.
Bennett tested positive for Covid-19. His office said the Prime Minister is “feeling well and will continue to work from home. ”
Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon said in a separate statement that it was not immediately clear when the trip would take place. “We are working with our Indian partners on another date for the visit as part of the celebrations of 30 years of diplomatic relations between the countries as well as 75 years of India’s independence. Israel will continue to strengthen its robust friendship and growing partnership with the people of India,” Gilon added.
The premier’s postponement came a day after defence minister Benny Gantz also put off his planned visit to India due to the volatile security situation in Israel, after two deadly terror attacks claimed the lives of six Israelis within days, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.