Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:09am on 05 Nov 2023,Sunday India Global
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen thanked his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar for India's support to Israel amid its offensive against Hamas in Gaza. In a telephonic conversation on Saturday, Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to countering terrorism and observing international humanitarian law while backing a two-state solution. The discussion focused on finding a stable, peaceful resolution to the Gaza situation. Jaishankar underscored India's firm stance against terrorism but said civilian lives must be protected. He articulated India's steadfast support for a two-state solution to the decades-old Israel-Palestine conflict. Earlier, Jaishankar had called the Hamas attack an act of terrorism but said the Palestinian issue also needs resolution through dialogue.
