Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- The Consul General of Israel to Midwest India, Kobbi Shoshani, expressed "surprise" after the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) decided to suspend Israel from participating in future events during its ongoing 18th edition in Mumbai.

He also highlighted the lack of awareness in India regarding the decision, stating, "I think nobody in India is aware of this decision, and I believe the organisation made it without obtaining any permission..."

"I was quite surprised that such a decision was made with all this radicalism taking influence from all over the world into India. It's not obviously about India but about an international organisation...," Shoshani told ANI.

He further added, "We are, li...