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At UNSC, India seeks immediate ceasefire, aid to end Gaza crisis
Speaking at the UN Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said that mere pauses in hostilities are not enough.
Underlining that the way ahead is clear, and highlighting India's consistent position in this regard, Harish said the ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. (PTI Photo)
Voicing strong concern over the current situation in Gaza, India has called for an immediate ceasefire, uninterrupted humanitarian aid into Gaza and release of Israeli hostages by Hamas to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.
Speaking at the UN Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said that mere pauses in hostilities are not enough.
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“Intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough to address the scale of humanitarian challenges confronting the people, who grapple daily with acute shortages of food and fuel, inadequate medical services and lack of access to education,” Harish said.
Last month, India had abstained from voting during the resolution at the UNGA for a ceasefire in Gaza. On June 13, the UNGA had backed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and resumption of humanitarian aid to stave off famine. As many as 149 countries voted in favour, India was one of the 19 countries that abstained. However, on Thursday, at the open debate on the ‘Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question’, Harish underlined India’s consistent position in this regard.
“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.
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He also expressed hope that an upcoming UN conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict would pave the way for “concrete steps” towards achieving a two-State solution, which India has always advocated.
Underlining that the way ahead is clear, and highlighting India's consistent position in this regard, Harish said the ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. (PTI Photo) 
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