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Mint
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Israel-Hamas war: UN alleges Gaza aid system is leading to civilian deaths; Tel Aviv refutes ‘trying to sabotage…'
On Friday, the United Nations (UN) officials, including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a US-and Israeli-backed distribution system in Gaza was resulting in mass deaths of those in need of humanitarian aid. The Israeli military denied the allegations, with the foreign ministry asserting that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) does not harm civilians and the UN is 'trying to sabotage humanitarian operations'. According to local officials and eyewitnesses, Palestianians have been killed many times at distribution centres in the last few days in the war-stricken territory, where Israeli forces are confronting Hamas militants, AFP reported. The US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has dismissed any deadly cases were connected to its places. 'Blaming Israel for the UN's failures and for Hamas's deeds is a deliberate tactic. The GHF has so far provided more than 46 million meals directly to Palestinian civilians, not to Hamas. Yet the UN is doing everything it can to oppose this effort. In doing so, the UN is aligning itself with Hamas, which is also trying to sabotage the GHF's humanitarian operations,' the Israeli Foreign Ministry stated in a post on X. 'The IDF never targets civilians, and anyone claiming otherwise is blatantly lying. It is Hamas that is deliberately targeting and murdering GHF (Gaza Humanitarian Fund) aid workers -- a crime the UN has never condemned -- and is also targeting civilians who are trying to collect aid from the GHF,' it further said. The ministry added, "The UN must now decide: Does it prefer to preserve its monopoly and a system that benefits Hamas -- thereby prolonging the war -- or is it interested in delivering humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza?" Head of the UN agency for Palestinian affairs (UNWRA), Philippe Lazzarini, said, "The new aid distribution system has become a killing field," with those 'shot at while trying to access food for themselves and their families'. This abomination must end through a return to humanitarian deliveries from the UN including @UNRWA." Over 500 people have been killed surrounding aid centres while looking for limited supplies since late May, the health ministry in the Hamas-controlled territory said. The UN Secretary-General Guterres once again urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, stating that the humanitarian crisis has escalated to 'horrific proportions.' He mentioned, "People are being killed simply trying to feed themselves and their families. The search for food must never be a death sentence." 'A trickle of aid is not enough, what is needed now is a surge. The trickle must become an ocean. We need concrete action so that aid can reach all,' Antonio had said on assistance to Gaza. In a join statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday stressed that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers have explicit directives not to hurt innocents. 'The State of Israel absolutely rejects the contemptible blood libels that have been published in the Ha'aretz newspaper, according to which 'IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid,' Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted. Nearly 1,200 people lost lives and 251 were held captive in a conflict that began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas carried out an attack on Israel. Israel promised to annihilate the group as a retaliation to the Hamas' action. Israel's military campaign has killed approximately 56,331 people, mainly civilians, the Gaza's health ministry said. (With inputs from AFP and ANI)
India.com
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Israel-Iran War: Congress asks government to show moral courage, slams it for not condemning US bombing
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump's decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a 'mockery' of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel's aggression. The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump's decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a 'mockery' of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. 'The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. The Government of India must demonstrate greater moral courage than it has so far,' he said. 'The Modi Government has unequivocally neither criticised nor condemned the US bombing and Israel's aggression, bombings and targeted assassinations,' Ramesh said on X. 'It has also maintained a deafening silence on the genocide being perpetrated on the Palestianians in Gaza,' he added. His remarks come after the US bombed three major nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — in Iran, bringing itself into the Israel-Iran conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India's 'deep concern' over Iran's conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through 'dialogue and diplomacy'. The US attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities has triggered fears of a wider regional conflict, with many leading countries and blocs calling for restraint. On Saturday, before the US bombing, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi had strongly criticised India's silence on Israel's devastation in Gaza and Iran as 'not just a loss of its voice, but also a surrender of values'. In an article – 'It is still not too late for India's voice to be heard', she had accused the Modi government of abandoning India's long-standing and principled commitment to a peaceful two-nation solution envisioning an independent Palestine along with Israel. Gandhi, in the article, had also been critical of US President Trump for following a 'destructive path' in West Asia, after having spoken against America's endless wars.
The Wire
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
Opposition Questions Modi Govt's Refusal to Condemn the US For Airstrikes on Iran
New Delhi: Opposition members have questioned the union government's refusal to condemn the United States after it launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday (June 22). This after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing 'deep concern' over the escalating situation and calling for 'immediate de-escalation' through dialogue and diplomacy. Congress MP and the party's general secretary media and communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh said that the party 'reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran.' 'President Trump's decision to unleash US airpower on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran,' he said. 'The Government of India must demonstrate greater moral courage than it has so far. The Modi Government has unequivocally neither criticised nor condemned the US bombing and Israel's aggression, bombings and targeted assassinations. It has also maintained a deafening silence on the genocide being perpetrated on the Palestianians in Gaza.' Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said that it was 'deeply concerning' that Modi called on Iran to de-escalate tensions while 'remaining conspicuously silent on the blatant violations of international law by the United States and Israel.' 'This departure from India's time-honoured commitment to sovereignty and non-interference is alarming. Notably, even staunch US allies like Oman, Qatar, and Iraq have openly criticised the strikes, and Saudi Arabia has unequivocally 'condemned and denounced the violation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's sovereignty,' he said. Modi's statement, confined to expressing 'deep concern at the recent escalations,' made clear that India was steering clear of any condemnation of the US strikes. There was no reference to the attacks themselves, nor any attempt to assign responsibility, with only broad terms used such as the 'current situation' and 'latest escalations.' 'Our foreign policy is so confused' Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav said that India's foreign policy appears 'confused'. 'Our foreign policy is so confused. While we should not be commenting on this but remember the world looks at who you stand with in bad times. If you are not standing with your friend, who once did a favour for you, it is a big betrayal to the foreign policy of our country,' he said. In a joint statement Left parties condemned the US bombing in Iran and called it a "grave violation of Iranian sovereignty and the UN Charter" and asked for the Indian government to "abandon" its "pro-US, pro-Israel foreign policy". "The Indian government must immediately abandon its pro-US, pro-Israel foreign policy stance and join global efforts to stop the war," the statement said. The statement was issued by the Communist Party of India (CPI), CPI (M), Communist Party of India (ML) Liberation (CPI-ML) Liberation), All India Forward Bloc and the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).
India Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Congress slams Trump for bombing Iran: Mockery of his own call for dialogue
The Congress criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to conduct airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, calling it a 'mockery' of his own stated commitment to a dialogue with Tehran. The grand old party also slammed the Modi government for its silence of US bombings and Israel's aggression. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, reiterated his party's call for the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. advertisement"President Trump's decision to unleash US airpower on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran," the senior Congress leader said in a post on X. Furthermore, Jairam Ramesh also said the government's response, or lack of it, was deeply concerning. "The Modi government has unequivocally neither criticised nor condemned the US bombing and Israel's aggression, bombings, and targeted assassinations".The Congress leader also pointed to the broader crisis in the region, accusing the Indian government of maintaining a "deafening silence" on what he described as the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. "It has also maintained a deafening silence on the genocide being perpetrated on the Palestianians in Gaza," he added. advertisementHis remarks followed the United States' airstrikes on three major nuclear facilities in Iran — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — effectively drawing itself into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and conveyed India's "deep concern" over the rising tensions between Iran and Israel. PM Modi urged for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities and stressed the importance of resolving the situation through dialogue and diplomacy."We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability," PM Modi said in social media post.
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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Congress slams Modi govt for silence on US bombing, seeks bold stand
US President Donald Trump's decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a "mockery" of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel's aggression. The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump's decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. "The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. The Government of India must demonstrate greater moral courage than it has so far," he said. "The Modi Government has unequivocally neither criticised nor condemned the US bombing and Israel's aggression, bombings and targeted assassinations," Ramesh said on X. It has also maintained a deafening silence on the genocide being perpetrated on the Palestianians in Gaza, he added. His remarks come after the US bombed three major nuclear sites -- Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan -- in Iran, bringing itself into the Israel-Iran conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India's "deep concern" over Iran's conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through "dialogue and diplomacy". The US attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities has triggered fears of a wider regional conflict, with many leading countries and blocs calling for restraint. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
