New Delhi:
Israel-Hamas War: The war between Israel and Hamas continues. Thousands of people have died in this war. Meanwhile, an important resolution was passed in the United Nations against Israeli settlements in Palestine. Although this proposal was opposed by 7 countries including America and Canada, 18 countries remained absent during the voting. According to sources, India voted in favor of the amendment and got 88 votes in favor of the proposal, but the proposal did not get the required two-thirds majority.
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India will not compromise with terrorism
Government sources said India’s decision on the resolution was based on its consistent policies on the issue. Referring to the attack on Israel by Hamas, sources said that India has made it clear that there will be no compromise on the issue of terrorism. Clarifying the New Delhi vote, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Yojana Patel said that our sympathies are with the hostages as well. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
He said that India has always believed in the two-nation principle through negotiations on the Israel-Palestine issue. To establish a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine living peacefully with Israel within secure and recognized borders. Immediately after the October 7 attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the attack by Hamas a “terrorist” act. India condemned the incident. India has always had good relations with Israel.
India did not participate in the voting in the previous proposal
The resolution comes just weeks after a UN resolution called for an “immediate, sustainable and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. India abstained from voting on that resolution. It is noteworthy that more than 10 thousand people have been killed so far in the ongoing war between the two countries. The war started after Hamas attacked Israel.
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