GAZA VIOLENCE- INDIA CALLS FOR DIRECT ISRAEL
PALESTINE TALKS
"Deeply concerned" at escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, India on Sunday ,18th November,2012,asked both
sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid taking any action that may
further exacerbate the situation. India also said it was
necessary that direct talks begin between the two sides without any further
delay. "We are deeply concerned at the steep escalation of violence between
Israel and Palestine, focused around Gaza, that threatens the peace and security
of that region," the official spokesperson in the ministry of external
affairs said on the violence in Gaza. He also said, "It is,
therefore, imperative that the situation be de-escalated urgently as the region
is already undergoing turmoil. We urge both sides to exercise maximum restraint
and avoid taking any action that may further exacerbate the situation."
"It may be mentioned that an emergency meeting on Palestine was held at the UN Security Council on November 14 under India's presidency to send a strong message from the council to those concerned to de-escalate the situation and to stop the violence immediately." It is also necessary that direct talks begin without any further delay between Israel and the Palestininan Authority (PA) leading to a comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian situation, he said. The Israeli army and militants in Gaza are continuing to trade fire for the last five days with no signs of abating and the casuality in the strikes has reached 55, including 52 Palestinians.
"It may be mentioned that an emergency meeting on Palestine was held at the UN Security Council on November 14 under India's presidency to send a strong message from the council to those concerned to de-escalate the situation and to stop the violence immediately." It is also necessary that direct talks begin without any further delay between Israel and the Palestininan Authority (PA) leading to a comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian situation, he said. The Israeli army and militants in Gaza are continuing to trade fire for the last five days with no signs of abating and the casuality in the strikes has reached 55, including 52 Palestinians.
Prof. John Kurakar
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