In the meanwhile, israel intensified its attacks on targets in Gaza, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of Palestinian fatalities—at least 5,791 have been killed and 16,297 injured. In the midst of predictions of a potential ground incursion into Gaza, the united states endorsed Israel's goal of self-defense. President Joe Biden emphasized that israel may make its own decisions, although care is advised. Israel's three-phase plan of retaliation includes an aerial strike on Gaza as part of its continuous offensive, with land incursion and regime change as its next goals.
Israel-Hamas war: india expresses deep concerns over loss of lives
Amid the exacerbating conflict in the Middle-East region, india expressed its deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian lives. A top diplomat at the United Nations Security Council R ravindra said, “Civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern. All parties must protect civilians, especially women and children... india has sent 38 tons of humanitarian goods, including medicines and equipment, to the people of Palestine. india has always negotiated a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue, leading to the establishment of a sovereign, independent, and viable state of Palestine, living within secure and recognized borders, side by side in peace with israel, taking into account the legitimate security concerns of Israel... We also continue to support the Palestinian people through our bilateral development partnership, which covers a wide range of sectors including health, education, women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, and information technology...In these challenging times, india will continue to send humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine...Every effort must be made to create conducive conditions for the resumption of these talks.”
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