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UPDATE 3:20AM EST / 10:20AM IL: There are six hostages being held in the Chabad House in Mumbai. It is difficult to understand what is taking place as Mumbai security officials continue to speak of a commando operation but this does not seem to be taking place.
MDA Emergency Medical Service officials report they are dispatching a medical team to Mumbai. Details to follow as they become available.
UPDATE 3:40AM EST/ 10:40AM IL:: Informed sources report that two mashgichim, apparently from America, are missing in India, with one reportedly a son-in-law of the Toldos Avraham Yitzchak Rebbe Shlita, who is also the son of the Velve Rebbe Shlita. This report is unconfirmed.
YWN is unable to verify this report, but it states there are fears the two mashgichim are among the hostages in the Bet Chabad.
UPDATE 4:30AM EST / 11:30AM IL: Mumbai officials are still reporting about 25 hostages are being held in the Oberoi (Trident) Hotel. Renewed fighting has resumed in that location. There is no contact with the hostages at this time.
Once again, security forces report they are preparing to storm the Chabad House.
UPDATE 5:10AM EST / 12:10PM IL: Loud explosion heard coming from the Chabad House a short time ago. The shaliach, Rav Gavriel Holtzberg is believed alive, but unconscious. Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) is reporting local forces have apparently stormed the Chabad House and there is an exchange of gunfire taking place.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Yossi Levy continues to report there are no known Israelis among the injured, now numbering over 300. Ministry officials fear that the terrorists, who appear to be Islamic fundamentalists, will not hesitate to harm Israeli hostages.
UPDATE 5:30AM EST / 12:30PM IL: Foreign Ministry officials have ordered Israeli diplomats in Asia to head to Mumbai to render assistance and begin processing data regarding Israeli citizens in the area.
MDA Emergency Medical Service Director-General Eli Bin has instructed his people to prepare to leave for Mumbai, as has ZAKA leader Yehuda Mesh
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