House slams Israel strike on Lebanon

Following the meeting, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee read it out in the Lower House interrupting the day-long acrimonious debate on the office of profit Bill.

8216;8216;Deeply concerned over escalation of this conflict which affects India8217;s security and other vital interests, this House calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire so that further destruction of Lebanon is prevented,8217;8217; Chatterjee said, reading out the resolution reflecting what he said was 8216;8216;mood of the House8217;8217;.

The Lok Sabha in the resolution expressed 8216;8216;its deepest condolences, sympathy and support of the People of India to the people of Lebanon in this difficult time.8217;8217;

With the government not posing an obstacle in the way of a strongly worded resolution and the main opposition BJP and the Left readily agreeing to the text, it was a 8216;8216;smooth sailing five-minute affair8217;8217;, MPs who attended the meeting said.

The largescale and indiscriminate Israeli bombing of Lebanon that has been underway for many days has resulted in killing and suffering of a large number of innocent civilians, including women and children, and caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, the resolution said.