PM Modi urges UAE President Mohamed bin Zayedon ‘need for early resolution’ in Israel-Hamas war
PM Modi, on Friday, in a conversation with the president of United Arab Emirates discussed the war amidst Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing Israel-Hamas fighters from Gaza since 28 days, and claimed lives of over 9,200 Palestinians.
The two national Chiefs shared deep concerns over terrorism in West Asia, the deteriorating security scenario and the loss of civilian lives in the region. The telephonic conversation between the two leaders came amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In a post on X (twitter) PM Modi said they agreed on the need for early resolution of the security and humanitarian situation and that a durable regional peace, security and stability is in everyone’s interest.
He wrote that he had good conversation with his brother HH Mohamed Bin Zayed, on the West Asia situation.
Amidst the conversation PM Modi also said that both agreed on the need for early resolution of the security and humanitarian situation and that a durable regional peace, security and stability is in everyone’s interest.
PMO statement added that both
the leaders also reiterated their commitment to continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse areas within the framework of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to urge protections for civilians in the fighting with Hamas, as Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City.
Tensions escalated along the northern border with Lebanon ahead of a speech planned later Friday by Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Hamas ally. I
It is his first public speech since Hamas attacked Israel last month, stoking fears the conflict could become a regional one.
Roughly 800 people including hundreds of Palestinians with foreign passports and dozens of injured have been allowed to leave the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing under an apparent agreement among the U.S., Egypt, Israel and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas.
The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war reached 9,227, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.
In the occupied West Bank, more than 140 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.
News Edit K.V.Raman