# Israeli diplomat distributes Tiranga to commuters at Mumbai’s CSMT 2026-08-15T09:52:08+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Israeli Deputy Consul General in Mumbai Avishag Hefer distributed Indian flags to commuters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on August 15, according to Hindustan Times. The event was organised as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, the Israel in Mumbai account said on X. A video showed Hefer offering flags to commuters, with people accepting them and a child saluting. Some social media users thanked her and sent Independence Day wishes. Speaking to ANI, Hefer said it was her second Independence Day in India and that she was happy to celebrate it in Mumbai. The 2026 celebrations focus on Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047, while the year also marks 150 years of Vande Mataram. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Avishag Hefer, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Har Ghar Tiranga, Israel, Mumbai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-diplomat-distributes-tiranga-to-commuters-at-mumbais-csmt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-diplomat-distributes-tiranga-to-commuters-at-mumbais-csmt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.