OREANDA-NEWS It is not possible to establish contact with nine Russian citizens who are in Israel, and four of them are missing, according to the lists of the Israeli side, the press service of the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv told RIA Novosti.

"We receive appeals from relatives of Russian citizens with whom it is not possible to establish contact. We are talking about nine persons both permanently residing in Israel and temporarily staying in this country. Four of them are listed as missing in the lists provided by the Israeli side," the report says.

The consular department of the Russian Embassy is in contact with the relatives of these people and provides them with the necessary assistance, the press service added.

"We are making every effort to establish the location of the missing citizens. We continue to work around the clock with incoming appeals and calls, we provide assistance and assistance to tourists in Israel," the diplomatic mission stressed.