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New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'No substitute to Peace' India demands for Gaza ceasefire in UN Security Council meeting
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered India's statement at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. India firmly demanded a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Scroll.in
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says temporary pauses in hostilities not enough
India on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that 'intermittent pauses in hostilities' amid Israel's war on the Palestinian territory were inadequate to address the scale of challenges faced by its residents. Highlighting the 'persisting humanitarian crisis' in Gaza at a United Nations Security Council debate, Parvathaneni Harish, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, said that residents of the country are grappling daily with 'acute shortages of food and fuel, inadequate medical services and lack of access to education'. There is a need to deliver humanitarian assistance in a safe, sustained and timely manner, Harish said during the Security Council debate on the 'Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question'. 'There is no substitute to peace,' the diplomat said. '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.' Israel's military offensive in Gaza began in October 2023 after Palestinian militant group Hamas killed 1,200 persons during its incursion into southern Israel and took hostages. Israel has been carrying out unprecedented air and ground strikes on Gaza since then, leaving more than 61,000 persons dead. Tel Aviv has also enforced a severe blockade on humanitarian aid, which UN officials say has brought the population to the verge of famine. On Wednesday, Harish also told the Security Council that the health and education situation in Gaza was 'particularly troubling', citing World Health Organization estimates that around 95% of hospitals in the region had been damaged or destroyed. He said that more than 6.5 lakh children have had no schooling for over 20 months as per reports by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 23, 2025 Harish added that India's commitment towards the Palestinian cause is 'unwavering' and expressed hope that an upcoming UN conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict would lead to 'concrete steps' towards achieving a two-state solution. The conference on the matter is scheduled from July 28 to July 30. India's longstanding position has been to support a two-state solution for establishing a sovereign, viable and independent state of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace. The diplomat's remarks on Wednesday came more than a month after India on June 12, along with 19 other countries, abstained from voting on a resolution that the UN General Assembly adopted demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Hundred and forty-nine countries voted in favour of the non-binding resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Israel's war on the besieged Palestinian territory. Israel and the United States were among the 12 countries that voted against it. The resolution reiterated demands for the unconditional release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza. It also condemned the use of starvation and the denial of aid as tactics of war and demanded that Israel immediately lift the blockade on Gaza and open all border crossings for aid deliveries. In December 2023, India was among 153 nations that voted in favour of a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly to demand a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. New Delhi had in July 2024, reiterated its call at the UN for an immediate and complete ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas have been holding ceasefire talks in Qatar. Earlier efforts to reinstate a brief ceasefire that took effect in January had stalled due to major disagreements between Hamas and Israel.
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24-07-2025
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'No substitute to peace': India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately read more India has called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough, considering the scale of humanitarian crisis that has struck the region. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately. 'The way ahead is clear, and India has been consistent in this regard. The ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. 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. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Of the 251 hostages taken during Hamas's 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 23, 2025 India officially backs a two-state solution for Palestine, where a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine should be established within secure and recognised borders, living alongside Israel with peace. What's going on with Gaza truce? Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce. 'Hamas has just submitted its response and that of the Palestinian factions to the ceasefire proposal to the mediators,' the Palestinian militant group said in a statement on response included proposed amendments to clauses on the entry of aid, maps of areas from which the Israeli army should withdraw, and guarantees on securing a permanent end to the war, according to a Palestinian source familiar with ongoing talks in Doha. Negotiators from both sides have been holding indirect talks in Doha with mediators in an attempt to reach an agreement on a truce deal that would see the release of Israeli hostages. With inputs from agencies
Mint
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India urges immediate ceasefire in Palestine at UNSC meet: ‘No other fixes or solutions'
India told UN Security Council meeting presiding over Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, that there should be immediate ceasefire in the region and noted that 'There are no other fixes or solutions' Clearing India's stand on the issue, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P said, '... The way ahead is clear, and India has been consistent in this regard. The ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. Humanitarian assistance needs to be facilitated in a safe, sustained and timely manner. There is no substitute to peace.' He added further, " 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..."
Express Tribune
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Dar calls for immediate, unconditional Gaza truce at UN
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the UNSC's Open Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question on Wednesday in New York. Photo: X Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to pursue with urgency an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He was addressing the UNSC's Open Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, where he warned that what the world has witnessed over the last nine months 'is not just a humanitarian catastrophe, but a collapse of humanity itself.' 'Gaza has become a graveyard for innocent lives as well as for international law—particularly international humanitarian law,' he said. 'Over 58,000 Palestinians—most of them women and children—have been killed in Israel's brutal military assault,' he added. Dar highlighted the worsening food crisis in the besieged enclave, citing UN figures that show one-third of Gaza's population is going multiple days without eating—an indicator of catastrophic levels of food insecurity. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaq50, presided over the United Nations Security Council's Quarterly Open Debate on the "Situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian Question". The Open Debate was upgraded to the Ministerial level… — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2025 Calling the Palestinian issue a 'litmus test' for the credibility of the United Nations and the Security Council, he warned that failing to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people would embolden impunity and weaken the legitimacy of the international rules-based order. Dar reaffirmed Pakistan's principled support for the Palestinian cause, reiterating Islamabad's call for the establishment of a viable, sovereign and contiguous Palestinian state along pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. This, he said, remains the only just and durable solution endorsed by Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the consensus position of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Read More: Starvation-related deaths in Gaza mount to 111 He underscored the need for urgent humanitarian access across Gaza, stressing the importance of secure, sustained, and unhindered delivery of aid to civilians. Protection for humanitarian workers, medical personnel, and UN staff must also be ensured, he added. Dar called for immediate steps to restore aid supply lines and prevent famine from taking hold in the besieged territory. He also urged the international community to reinforce support for UNRWA, the UN agency responsible for aiding Palestinian refugees, which he described as indispensable to the survival of millions. 🔴LIVE: DPM/FM's Statement at the UN Security Council's Quarterly Open Debate on ' The Situation in the Middle East and the Question of Palestine' — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2025 The foreign minister demanded an end to forced displacement of Palestinians, as well as the continued expansion of illegal settlements and annexation of occupied territory, particularly in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. He warned that such actions were in direct contravention of international law and risked further destabilising the region. Highlighting the importance of post-conflict recovery and rehabilitation in Gaza, he welcomed the Arab and OIC-led reconstruction plan as a vital framework for rebuilding livelihoods, restoring dignity, and enabling long-term sustainable development. Also Read: UN says Israeli military killed over 1,000 seeking Gaza aid since late May DPM also called for the revival of a genuine, time-bound political process aimed at achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting two-state solution in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions. On broader regional issues, the foreign minister said Pakistan supported the stabilisation of Syria through an inclusive political process. He called on Israel to immediately withdraw from the separation zone established under the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, in line with UNSC resolutions 242, 338, and 497. Referring to Lebanon, he said Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire understanding must be upheld, while the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected. He also reaffirmed Pakistan's support for the UN-led peace process in Yemen and praised the roles of Saudi Arabia and Oman in facilitating dialogue. Dar welcomed growing international momentum for Palestinian statehood and full UN membership, reiterating Pakistan's support for such efforts. He said the time had come to give the Palestinian people what they had long been denied: justice, freedom, dignity, and a state of their own. This, he added, was the only path to lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
