India Concerned Over Situation In Gaza, Calls For Supply Of Humanitarian Assistance

The MEA's comment came as Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Tuesday triggering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that it sealed with Hamas in January.

File photo of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said it is concerned over the situation in Gaza and called for supply of humanitarian assistance to people in the conflict-hit Palestinian territory.

The MEA's comment came as Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Tuesday triggering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that it sealed with Hamas in January.

According to the Hamas-run health ministry, over 400 people were killed in the Israeli bombing.

"We are concerned at the situation in Gaza. It is important that all hostages are released," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

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"We also call for the supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza to be sustained," it said in a statement. 

The statement of the MEA comes as the Gaza health ministry said that more than 400 Palestinians have been killed after the Israeli military said it is carrying out "extensive strikes" in the Gaza Strip.

The Israel Defense Forces said it was attacking what it claimed to be "terror targets" belonging to Hamas. The fresh killing marks the deadliest day in Gaza since November 2023. 

Meanwhile, Hamas accused Israel of overturning the nearly two-month-long ceasefire agreement and “putting the captives in Gaza at risk of an unknown fate.”