Amid Israel’s military action in Gaza against Hamas, Bharat has strongly convicted the civilian deaths in the ongoing conflict. Bharat said that the resulting humanitarian crisis in the region is ‘simply unacceptable’.
India’s permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said at the 10th UNGA Emergency Special Session on Palestine, ‘The conflict in Gaza has been going on for over seven months, and the humanitarian crisis it has triggered has been increasing. There is also the chance for growing instability in the region and beyond. In this context, we view the UNSC’s adoption of resolution 2728 as a positive step’.
She added, ‘Bharat’s position on the conflict has been clearly articulated on more than one occasion by our leadership: One, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a large-scale loss of civilian lives, especially women and children. The resulting humanitarian crisis is simply unacceptable. We have strongly condemned the deaths of civilians in the conflict. International law and international humanitarian law must be respected by everyone under all circumstances’.
Statement by the Permanent Representative at the 10th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Palestine today.
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Highlighting the October 7 attack on Israel, Kamboj also asserted that the Hamas attack on Israel also deserves condemnation of the forum and that there is no justification for terrorism and hostage-taking.
Kamboj said, ‘The terror attacks in Israel on 7 October were shocking, and they deserve our unequivocal condemnation. There can be no justification for terrorism and hostage-taking. Bharat has a longstanding and uncompromising position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and we demand the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
‘The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. Humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza must be scaled up immediately to avert a further deterioration in the situation. We urge all parties to come together in this endeavour. We welcome the efforts of the UN and the international community in this regard. Bharat has provided humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine and will continue to do so. We note the recent facilitation of greater flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza by the Israeli authorities,” she added.
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