PM condemns deaths in Israel-Hamas conflict, says ’time for Global South to unite’

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New Delhi, Nov 17, 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the deaths in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Speaking at the Voice of the Global South Summit, PM Modi spoke about "new challenges" in the West Asia region and added that India has "exercised restraint" in the conflict.

 

"We have given emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy. We also strongly condemn the deaths of civilians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas," he said.

PM Modi further noted that India has sent humanitarian aid to the Palestinians following his conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. "This is the time when the countries of the Global South should unite for the greater global good... , " he said.

His remarks came close on the heels of India voting in favour of the United Nations resolution that condemned settlement activities in “the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan”. India was among 145 nations that voted in favour of the resolution, with seven countries - including Canada ad Israel - voting against, and 18 abstaining.

In October, India abstained in the UN General Assembly from voting on a draft resolution by Jordan, which called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a statement explaining its decision, India said that the resolution did not make any mention of the terrorist group. The resolution titled ’Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations’ was overwhelmingly adopted with 120 nations voting in its favour, 14 against it and 45 abstaining.

India has maintained its call for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, and reiterated to protect civilians caught in the Israel-Hamas crossfire.

Courtesy: India Today