Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on the ongoing situation as his country carries out retaliatory strikes against Hamas. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Modi said on Tuesday.
“I thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his phone call and providing an update on the ongoing situation. People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he said on X.
Israeli warplanes have pounded the Gaza Strip after Hamas militant rulers launched an unprecedented weekend attack on Israel. So far, the Gaza toll stands at about 700 dead and thousands wounded, according to Gaza health officials, a punishing response to the militant group’s attack that has killed over 900 Israelis. More than 150 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been taken captive. Israel has said it takes pains to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas sites in Gaza.
On the other hand, Israel’s Consulate General to Mumbai Kobbi Shoshani has said that when leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi support Israel, it gives the country a lot of power. He stressed the importance of the conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, highlighting the strong bond, friendship, and support Israel receives from India. He said the conversation between PM Modi and Israeli PM Netanyahu was extremely important, “It shows the bond, friendship and support we get from India…we need your moral support…when a leader like PM Modi, along with other leaders of democracies, supporting the state of Israel, it gives us a lot of power and we really appreciate it.”
Israeli PM Netanyahu called PM Modi on Tuesday and provided him with an update about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. PM Modi said in a post on X that the people of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour.
“I thank Prime Minister @netanyahu for his phone call and providing an update on the ongoing situation. The people of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” PM Modi said. The Consul General in Mumbai emphasised the support of the United States and India, the world’s largest democracies, as a source of strength and belief for Israel.
Meanwhile, the Consul General to Mumbai said: “The (US and India) are the biggest democracies in the world. Their support gives us a lot of power and belief regarding what to do next, it is very important because, in terrorism, you have to fight all the time…if you want to live, you have to fight…”
He underscored the continuous fight against terrorism and expressed Israel’s commitment to assist foreigners and Indians in leaving the region safely if needed. He said: “I spoke to my (Israel’s) Minister of Foreign Affairs last night and he said every foreigner, every Indian who would like to leave, we will give them all the support to send them back home.”
Regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict, he stated that the declaration of war was a response to attacks on innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. Israel pledged to take decisive action against those responsible.
On the Israel-Palestine conflict, he said: “This declaration of war is because they touched our open wounds, they touched our families, women, elderly people and children. To slaughter, to massacre children, girls, and elderly people is something we haven’t seen…Israel will do the maximum to get the price from these criminals”
