The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel has provided official information regarding reports circulated on social media about the person killed as a result of a rocket attack in the Israeli city of Yehud.

In recent days, some mass media outlets and social networks have been spreading reports about the person who died as a result of a rocket attack at a construction site in the Israeli city of Yehud on March 9, 2026.

In connection with this incident, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel stated the following: the deceased 62-year-old Rustam Gulamov was born and raised in Uzbekistan, but renounced his Uzbek citizenship in 2017. He has been living in Israel for the past 14 years and acquired the citizenship of that country.

Furthermore, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel expressed deep condolences to the family members and relatives of the deceased.

According to the embassy, as of March 11, no appeals have been received by the diplomatic mission regarding any injured citizens of Uzbekistan.

At the same time, given that the situation in Israel remains tense, the embassy urged compatriots temporarily working or permanently residing in this country to take warning signals seriously and to strictly adhere to safety requirements and rules.