Amid rising tensions and humanitarian concerns, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reaffirmed its clear and consistent stance on the Gaza crisis. Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA’s official spokesperson, emphasized India’s position, which demands a ceasefire and the unconditional release of all hostages, during his remarks at the weekly media briefing.
India also reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the protracted war and emphasized the significance of providing humanitarian relief to the Gaza population.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which reported four more hunger-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of starvation deaths to 239, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is still severe, according to Al Jazeera. This severe suffering emphasizes how urgently ongoing humanitarian aid is needed.
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has strongly refuted accusations that it is obstructing humanitarian aid to Gaza. COGAT refuted allegations of obstruction in a statement published on X, claiming that Israel allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.
It noted that every day, some 300 vehicles carrying humanitarian goods enter Gaza via companies registered under a new supervision system. According to an update from COGAT, the United Nations and other international organizations collected and distributed more than 400 trucks’ worth of supplies on August 13 alone, when nearly 380 relief vehicles entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings.
In face of escalating military escalation and political obstacles, COGAT reaffirmed its commitment to stepping up efforts to facilitate humanitarian aid for Gaza’s civilian population in an effort to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe.
Without altering its long-standing stance, India’s diplomatic approach supporting a peaceful resolution and attention to human suffering in the conflict region is reflected in its calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian aid, as well as its principled support for the two-state solution.
This position is maintained in the face of ongoing upsetting events in Gaza and conflicting claims on humanitarian aid access.
