Gaza Conflict

Voicing concern over the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip, India on Monday called on all parties to the conflict to refrain from acts that could exacerbate tensions and worsen the security situation in the region.

Rockets that misfired or fell short also killed or wounded "an undetermined number of Palestinians in Gaza," the group said, with at least seven Palestinian civilians killed.

India was among 14 countries that abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday Israel and the Palestinians faced an uphill struggle to restore trust, after a war with Gaza and unrest in the West Bank.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that Israel's response would be "very powerful" if Hamas violated the truce that ended 11 days of conflict with the Gaza militants.

The UN Security Council has called for "full adherence to the ceasefire" in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Cafes reopened, fishermen set out to sea and shopkeepers dusted off shelves Saturday as Gazans slowly resumed their daily lives after a deadly 11-day conflict between Hamas and Israel.

US President Joe Biden said creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the "only answer" to the conflict.

Israeli Deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced between Israel and Palestine-extremist group Hamas and appreciated the "great amount of support" by the public in India.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday hailed Israel's 11-day bombardment of Palestinian armed groups in Gaza as an "exceptional success", after a ceasefire to end the deadly conflict took effect.

"This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, in a speech to thousands of people celebrating in Gaza City after a ceasefire came into place.

India is closely following the development on the Israel-Palestine issue as the UN Security Council, in its fourth meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has again failed to find consensus on a joint statement calling for a ceasefire.

Continued crossfire between Israeli forces and militant groups including Hamas is "unacceptable," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly Thursday, saying "the fighting must stop immediately."

The World Health Organization Thursday issued an urgent appeal for $7 million needed over six months in response to a health crisis in Gaza and the West Bank amid a conflict with Israel.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that "indirect talks" with armed Islamist group Hamas were essential to advancing efforts toward a Middle East ceasefire.

Voicing concern over the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip, India on Monday called on all parties to the conflict to refrain from acts that could exacerbate tensions and worsen the security situation in the region.

Rockets that misfired or fell short also killed or wounded "an undetermined number of Palestinians in Gaza," the group said, with at least seven Palestinian civilians killed.

India was among 14 countries that abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday Israel and the Palestinians faced an uphill struggle to restore trust, after a war with Gaza and unrest in the West Bank.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that Israel's response would be "very powerful" if Hamas violated the truce that ended 11 days of conflict with the Gaza militants.

The UN Security Council has called for "full adherence to the ceasefire" in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Cafes reopened, fishermen set out to sea and shopkeepers dusted off shelves Saturday as Gazans slowly resumed their daily lives after a deadly 11-day conflict between Hamas and Israel.

US President Joe Biden said creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the "only answer" to the conflict.

Israeli Deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein on Friday welcomed the ceasefire announced between Israel and Palestine-extremist group Hamas and appreciated the "great amount of support" by the public in India.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday hailed Israel's 11-day bombardment of Palestinian armed groups in Gaza as an "exceptional success", after a ceasefire to end the deadly conflict took effect.

"This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, in a speech to thousands of people celebrating in Gaza City after a ceasefire came into place.

India is closely following the development on the Israel-Palestine issue as the UN Security Council, in its fourth meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has again failed to find consensus on a joint statement calling for a ceasefire.

Continued crossfire between Israeli forces and militant groups including Hamas is "unacceptable," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly Thursday, saying "the fighting must stop immediately."

The World Health Organization Thursday issued an urgent appeal for $7 million needed over six months in response to a health crisis in Gaza and the West Bank amid a conflict with Israel.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that "indirect talks" with armed Islamist group Hamas were essential to advancing efforts toward a Middle East ceasefire.