Israel has been persevering with its army offensive in Gaza since Hamas launched assault in October 2023.
New Delhi:
The BRICS nations on Monday expressed grave concern over the “unprecedented” escalation of violence within the Gaza Strip on account of Israeli army operations and reaffirmed their assist for Palestine’s full membership within the United Nations.
At a gathering in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod, the BRICS overseas ministers reiterated the grouping’s unwavering dedication to the imaginative and prescient of a two-state answer to the Palestine concern based mostly on worldwide legislation.
Secretary (Financial Relations) within the Ministry of Exterior Affairs Dammu Ravi represented India on the essential assembly.
The BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
“The ministers expressed grave concern on the deterioration of the scenario within the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly the unprecedented escalation of violence within the Gaza Strip on account of the Israeli army operation that led to mass civilian displacement, dying and casualties,” a joint assertion issued on the finish of the assembly mentioned.
BRICS is an acronym for authentic members of the grouping — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The grouping additionally referred to as for quick, secure and unhindered supply of humanitarian help to the Palestinian civilian inhabitants all through the Gaza Strip.
It additionally pressed for the efficient implementation of the UN Safety Council decision 2728 for a right away, sturdy and sustained ceasefire.
The overseas ministers “equally referred to as for the quick and unconditional launch of all hostages and civilians who’re being illegally held captive”.
They expressed grave concern over growing assaults by Israel in Rafah, saying it will compound the “dire” humanitarian scenario.
“The Ministers additional condemned the Israeli army operation in Rafah and its ramifications that straight influence the civilian lives, particularly in view of the excessive density of Palestinian civilians on this location,” the assertion mentioned.
An Israeli airstrike final month killed 45 individuals at a camp for displaced individuals in Rafah that triggered large international outrage.
“In addition they reaffirmed their rejection of any try aiming at forcefully displacing, expelling or transferring the Palestinian individuals from their land,” it mentioned.
“Moreover, they cautioned towards the spill over results of escalation of tensions to the remainder of the Center East area. They acknowledged the provisional measures of the Worldwide Court docket of Justice within the authorized proceedings instituted by South Africa towards Israel,” it mentioned.
The ministers expressed “severe concern at Israel’s continued blatant disregard of worldwide legislation, the UN Constitution, UN resolutions and Court docket orders”, in response to the assertion.
Israel has been persevering with its army offensive in Gaza as a part of its retaliation to the unprecedented assault on Israeli cities by Hamas on October 7.
Hamas killed round 1,200 individuals in Israel and kidnapped greater than 220 others a few of whom had been launched throughout a short ceasefire.
Over 35,000 individuals have been killed in Gaza within the Israeli offensive, in response to Hamas-run authorities in Gaza.
India has been calling for de-escalation of the scenario and creating situations for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations in direction of a two-state answer to the Palestine concern.
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