Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the President of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. While speaking to Abbas, Modi expressed his grief for the loss of innocent lives in the Gaza hospital attack that claimed more than 500 lives.PM Modi speaks to President AbbasPM Modi also reaffirmed the Palestinian President on Indias commitment to provide humanitarian assistance to the Strip while reiterating Indias long-standing principled position on the Israel-Palestine issue.“Spoke to the President of the Palestinian Authority H.E. Mahmoud Abbas. Conveyed my condolences at the loss of civilian lives at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. We will continue to send humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people,” posted PM Modi on X.Spoke to the President of the Palestinian Authority H.E. Mahmoud Abbas. Conveyed my condolences at the loss of civilian lives at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. We will continue to send humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people. Shared our deep concern at the terrorism,…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2023 Moreover, PM Modi also expressed his concern with terrorism and violence amid the ongoing war in his conversation with President Abbas.“Shared our deep concern at the terrorism, violence and deteriorating security situation in the region. Reiterated Indias long-standing principled position on the Israel-Palestine issue,” PM Modis post added.Ministry of External Affairs on Israel-Palestine issueMinistry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said that Indias position concerning the Palestine issue has been “longstanding and consistent”.“India has always advocated the resumption of direct negotiations towards establishing a sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine living within secure and recognised borders side by side at peace with Israel. That position remains the same,” he said.Gaza hospital attackOn Wednesday PM Modi also expressed his condolences for the lives lost in the Gaza hospital attack on his X(Twitter) handle and said that he was “deeply shocked” by the incident. Expressing concern over the mounting civilian casualties in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the PM said that those behind such deaths should be “held responsible”.Taking to his official handle on X, PM Modi posted, “Deeply shocked at the tragic loss of lives at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and prayers for speedy recovery of those injured. Civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern. Those involved should be held responsible.”Deeply shocked at the tragic loss of lives at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and prayers for speedy recovery of those injured. Civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern.…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 18, 2023 At least 500 people died in a Gaza hospital attack on Tuesday. This strike claimed the highest number of victims in any single incident in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The Palestinian President called this attack “a massacre” at Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital and accused Israel of this deadly attack.(With ANI inputs)
