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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
India Urges Immediate Ceasefire, Unhindered Aid Flow to Gaza at UN Meet
/ Jul 30, 2025, 09:24AM IST At the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, India reaffirmed its unwavering support for the two-state solution and emphasized the urgent need for direct dialogue between the conflicting parties. Represented by Ambassador Harish P., India called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Highlighting the devastating human toll, including damage to medical facilities and prolonged school closures, India stressed that humanitarian assistance must remain outside the realm of politics. India also expressed its readiness to actively contribute to efforts that bring peace and stability to the region.#IndiaAtUN #Palestine #TwoStateSolution #GazaCrisis #UNConference #PeaceInMiddleEast #HumanitarianAid #CeasefireNow #IndiaForPeace #DiplomacyFirst
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First Post
2 days ago
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- First Post
Gaza hunger crisis: India calls for uninterrupted flow of aid for Gazans amid Israeli military strikes
India's UN Ambassador Harish P. has called for uninterrupted aid to Gaza amid the worsening crisis, supporting a two-state solution and immediate measures like ceasefire and dialogue. read more Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, India has called for an uninterrupted flow of aid into the besieged territory at the United Nations. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish P. reiterated India's support for the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. He also pointed out how human suffering in Gaza continued 'unabataed'. 'Our efforts must now focus on how to bring about a two-state solution through purposeful dialogue and diplomacy, and bringing the parties to the conflict to engage directly with each other…The humanitarian assistance pillar demands our immediate attention and action. The human suffering in Gaza continues unabated,' he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Tens of thousands have been killed, and many more injured. Several medical facilities have been damaged or destroyed. Children have been deprived of schooling for more than 20 months. Humanitarian aid needs to flow without impediments…Palestinians in Gaza must have access to food, fuel and other basic necessities without hindrance. Humanitarian assistance is vital in sustaining life and must remain outside the realm of politics or conflict,' said the permanent representative. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @UN — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 29, 2025 He then talked about immediate measures that both Israel and Hamas needed to take to pave way for urgent de-escalation. 'India has also been clear on the measures that must be undertaken in the short-term - An immediate ceasefire, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian assistance, release of all hostages, and the path of dialogue and diplomacy. There are no alternatives to these measures.' Humanitarian crisis in Gaza The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a dire warning on Sunday (July 27), highlighting that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached 'alarming levels,' driven by the 'deliberate blocking' of humanitarian aid. The agency stressed that this crisis, which has already claimed numerous lives, is entirely preventable. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to WHO data, 74 malnutrition-related deaths have been recorded in Gaza this year, with a staggering 63 occurring in July alone. Among these, 24 were children under five, one was a child over five, and 38 were adults. The situation is particularly dire for Gaza's youngest residents. WHO reports that nearly one in five children in the region is now acutely malnourished. The city of Gaza has been hit hardest, with the percentage of children aged four to six suffering from acute malnutrition tripling since June, making it the epicentre of this escalating crisis in the Palestinian territory. For months, food security experts have sounded the alarm about the looming threat of famine in Gaza, where over 2 million people reside. Israel has faced criticism for restricting aid deliveries, with officials claiming that Hamas 'siphons off' goods to strengthen its control. These restrictions have severely limited access to food and essential supplies, exacerbating hunger and malnutrition. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In response to mounting international pressure and growing concerns about widespread hunger, the Israeli military announced a temporary measure on Sunday. It introduced a ' tactical pause' in fighting across three populated areas of Gaza, lasting 10 hours each day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm until further notice.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Israel-Palestine War: India urges ‘purposeful dialogue and diplomacy' at UN for two-state solution amid Gaza famine risk
At the United Nations High-Level International Conference on "The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of The Two-State Solution", India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P. says, "Our efforts must now focus on how to bring about a two-state solution through purposeful dialogue and diplomacy, and bringing the parties to the conflict to engage directly with each other. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'No substitute to Peace' India demands for Gaza ceasefire in UN Security Council meeting
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered India's statement at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. India firmly demanded a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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24-07-2025
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'No substitute to peace': India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately read more India has called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough, considering the scale of humanitarian crisis that has struck the region. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately. 'The way ahead is clear, and India has been consistent in this regard. The ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. Humanitarian assistance needs to be facilitated in a safe, sustained and timely manner. There is no substitute to peace. A ceasefire must be put in place. All hostages must be released. Dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable paths to achieving these objectives. There are no other fixes or solutions,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Of the 251 hostages taken during Hamas's 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 23, 2025 India officially backs a two-state solution for Palestine, where a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine should be established within secure and recognised borders, living alongside Israel with peace. What's going on with Gaza truce? Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce. 'Hamas has just submitted its response and that of the Palestinian factions to the ceasefire proposal to the mediators,' the Palestinian militant group said in a statement on response included proposed amendments to clauses on the entry of aid, maps of areas from which the Israeli army should withdraw, and guarantees on securing a permanent end to the war, according to a Palestinian source familiar with ongoing talks in Doha. Negotiators from both sides have been holding indirect talks in Doha with mediators in an attempt to reach an agreement on a truce deal that would see the release of Israeli hostages. With inputs from agencies
