2024-03-13 22:14:15
Jerusalem: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed regional developments and the urgent need to resolve the issue of humanitarian aid supply to Gaza, which is facing an acute food crisis. A post shared on ‘X’ from the official handle of the Israeli Prime Minister read, ‘Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today and informed him about the recent developments related to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.’ Hamas-led terrorists attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage. It is estimated that about 100 hostages are still in Hamas captivity. After the attack by Hamas, Israel also retaliated due to which the war started. More than 30,000 Palestinians are estimated to have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza.
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“The two sides also discussed efforts to rescue the hostages and the issue of humanitarian assistance,” Netanyahu said. The humanitarian crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict is continuously deepening. The United Nations has said that at least 5,76,000 people in the Gaza Strip, or one-fourth of the total population, are facing food crisis. Doval also met his Israeli counterpart Tajik Hanegbi, who was also present during his meeting with Netanyahu.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains in constant touch with the leaders of important countries in the region such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan and is actively engaged in discussions to promote peace and stability in the region. India has supported efforts to provide essential humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian population in Gaza by sending consignments of essential commodities.