Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 11:58am on 19 Oct 2023,Thursday International
India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that four Indians are in Gaza, and while the current situation hinders evacuation efforts, they will be repatriated at the earliest opportunity. The MEA condemned the terror attack on Israel and expressed concern over civilian casualties, emphasizing India's support for direct negotiations for a two-state solution. India urged international collaboration against terrorism. The statement follows a tragic airstrike on a Gaza hospital that killed over 500, leading to global condemnation. India has repatriated 1,200 people from Israel under Operation Ajay and provided significant aid to Palestine between 2000 and 2023.
