The mortal remains of Soumya Santhosh, the Kerala woman who was killed in the rocket attack on the Israeli city, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning.
The 30-year-old from Idukki in Kerala was among those killed in a rocket attack by a Palestinian Islamist group on Tuesday.
As per reports, Soumya was working as a caretaker to an old woman at a house in the Ashkelon. She was living in Israel for the last seven years. Her husband and nine-year-old son stay in Kerala.
Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan, along with Israeli Deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein, paid their last respect.
“With a heavy heart, received the mortal remains of Ms Soumya Santhosh in Delhi and paid my last respects. CDA of Israel Embassy @RonyYedidia also joined. I empathise with the pain and sufferings of the family of Ms Soumya. More strength to them,” Mr Muraleedharan tweeted.