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India abstained from the UN vote calling for a truce in Israel without mentioning Hamas

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India abstained from the UN vote calling for a truce in Israel without mentioning Hamas

India supported Canada’s proposal to amend the resolution to include condemnation of Hamas attack. But the amendment failed to pass majority test. India on Friday abstained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution drafted by Jordan also called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but had no mention of Hamas. Canada proposed an amendment that a paragraph condemning the ‘terrorist attacks by Hamas’ be inserted. India voted in favour of Canada’s proposed…

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Ex-J&K CM Mufti Stands in Solidarity with Palestine warns of Increased Militancy amid Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza

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Ex-J&K CM Mufti Stands in Solidarity with Palestine warns of Increased Militancy amid Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Stands in Solidarity with Palestine In a poignant display of solidarity with the people of Palestine, PDP Chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, took to the streets of Srinagar to protest against the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Her actions reflect a growing concern that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine may contribute to a surge in global terrorism. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a long-standing issue, characterized by territorial disputes, historical grievances, and political complexities. The recent…

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres: Collective Punishment of Palestinians Unjustified by Hamas Attacks

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres: Collective Punishment of Palestinians Unjustified by Hamas Attacks

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas did not justify the “collective punishment” of the Palestinian people. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that attacks by militant group Hamas on Israel did not justify the “collective punishment” of Palestinians, and called for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking at an economic forum in China, Guterres condemned the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel that killed more than 1,400 people as “acts of terror” that could not be justified. “But those attacks cannot justify the…

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Hospital in Gaza Destroyed by Israeli Airstrike, With Over 500 Casualties

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Hospital in Gaza Destroyed by Israeli Airstrike, With Over 500 Casualties

Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday resulted in devastating damage to a school and a hospital in Gaza, intensifying concerns over the ongoing scarcity of food, fuel, and electricity for the isolated population, CNN reported. This tragic incident occurred just hours before US President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to Israel. The Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza bore the brunt of the strike, with the Palestinian Health Ministry estimating a death toll of over 500. They also noted the presence of numerous individuals trapped under the rubble of the hospital. Photographs from Al-Ahli…

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