Palestine PM writes to PM Modi, seeks India help for Gaza truce

NEW DELHI: Palestine continues to press India to facilitate international efforts for an immediate ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid in war-ravaged Gaza. In a letter congratulating PM Narendra Modi for his third term in office, Palestine PM and foreign minister Mohammad Mustafa said as a global leader and a nation that values human rights and peace, India has a significant role in bringing an end to the “genocide” in Gaza.
“It is imperative for India to utilise all diplomatic channels to call for an immediate ceasefire, increase humanitarian aid to Gaza to help alleviate the suffering, collaborate with the international community to ensure the protection and safety of Palestinians civilians, and take a resolute stance against the atrocities being perpetrated,” said Mustafa.
India backed a UNGA resolution last year seeking an immediate ceasefire but has not explicitly called for the same. In a message to Israel though, Indian govt has been strongly condemning civilian deaths in the Israel-Hamas conflict, while also calling for international humanitarian law to be respected under all circumstances.
Mustafa said the situation in Gaza constitutes a humanitarian catastrophe that demands immediate and decisive action. “I would like to affirm the importance of advancing our bilateral relations and mutual interests which are based on solid and long lasting foundation. I am confident that these unbreakable ties will continue to strengthen and develop in the years to come,” he said.
The minister thanked Modi for the “steadfast support and solidarity” that he said India has consistently extended towards the Palestinian cause and the rights of the Palestinian people.