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As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, India on Thursday urged both sides to eschew violence, de-escalate the situation, and create conditions for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations towards a two-state solution to the Palestine issue. Without naming Hamas, India also called for "immediate and unconditional" release of hostages.
Israel has been carrying out a massive military offensive in Gaza following the unprecedented and multi-pronged attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas operatives on October 7.
Hamas killed around 1,400 people in Israel and kidnapped more than 220. Around 10,500 people have been killed in Gaza in the Israeli offensive, according to the Hamas-run authorities in Gaza.
“ We have asked for strict observance of international humanitarian law, de-escalation of the situation, and also condemned the civilian casualties,
Vinay Mohan Kwatra,
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