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Israeli nationals holding placards protest and urge the Israel Government to exchange the Israel Ambassador to India Naor Gilon addresses a press conference
hostages through talks with Hamas in Tel Aviv on Thursday (ANI) in New Delhi (ANI)

board. We have all options, but the festations,” he said. similar with regard to terrorism. dents Organization of India (MSO)
role of IAF (in evacuation) can’t be Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassa- “Our approach, also of India and all stated, “Muslim Students Organiza-
ruled out,” the MEA spokesperson dor to India, Naor Gilon strong- peace-seeking countries is that terror tion of India is deeply concerned and
said on ‘Operation Ajay.’ ly criticized those who attempt to is terror. It can’t be justified, don’t condemned the violence and attacks
India on Thursday said it sees provide ‘context’ or ‘justification’ put the context, don’t blame me... on innocent civilians, hostage of
the attack by Hamas on Israel as “a for the deadly Hamas attack, stat- you turn the victim into the one who women and children. We underline
terrorist attack” and that it has al- ing that there can be no context committed the crime,” he added. that act of violence and associated
ways advocated the resumption of for the killing of 1,200 people, and Gilon also raised concerns that escalations will not benefit anymore,
direct negotiations towards establish- those who indulge in doing so are Hamas might try to present them- and call on parties to act with re-
ing a sovereign, independent and vi- effectively “supporting terrorists.” selves as ‘victims’ and use civilians as straint and avoid impulsive steps.”
able state of Palestine that lives side He argued that terrorism is ter- ‘human shields’. MSO stressed that there is a need
by side at peace with Israel. Replying rorism, and attempting to provide But the Muslim Students’ Or- for dialogue and for negotiations on
to questions during the weekly media context aims to portray the victims as ganization of India (MSO) has con- a two-state solution. It condemned
briefing regarding the situation con- oppressors. Expressing his concerns, demned violence and attacks on ci- recent attacks by Hamas on civilians
cerning the Israel-Hamas war, Minis- Gilon said, “I see it very bad for two vilians in the Israel-Hamas war while and added, “Islam never allowed
try of External Affairs spokesperson reasons. First...I saw some people urging both sides to act with restraint such barbaric and inhumane act.”
Arindam Bagchi also said there is a across the world trying to give it con- and refrain from impulsive actions. Muslim Students Organization
universal obligation to observe inter- text. There is no context to killing The MSO has emphasized the neces- of India called on the students and
national humanitarian law and the 1,200 people. More than 1000 civil- sity for dialogue and negotiations to- youth of India to keep away from
need to fight terrorism. ians. Decapitating, raping, and what- wards a two-state solution in the Isra- sharing “sensitive and dangerous”
“Designation of terrorist orga- not. There is no context to that. Be- el-Palestine conflict. They have also content on social media that may cre-
nization under Indian law is a legal cause if you try to do that, but you try criticized recent attacks by Hamas on ate communal tension and is against
matter. I would refer you to relevant to justify terror. You are a supporter civilians, stating, “such barbaric and the country’s national interest.
authorities. I think we have been very of terror if you do that”. inhumane acts are against the princi- In the latest development, in
clear that we see this as a terrorist He also pointed out that the ples of Islam.” a stern warning to Hamas, Israeli
attack. On designation part (con- approaches of Israel and India are In a statement, the Muslim Stu- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
cerned) authorities are best placed to on Tuesday said that “though Israel
respond to it,” Bagchi said answering did not start this war” but “will finish
queries about Hamas’ attack on Israel. it”. “Israel is at war. We didn’t want
The spokesperson said In- this war. It was forced upon us in
dia’s position concerning the the most brutal and savage way. But
Palestine issue has been “long- though Israel didn’t start this war, Is-
standing and consistent”. rael will finish it,” said Netanyahu in
“India has always advocated the an address to the nation.
resumption of direct negotiations to- PM Netanyahu lashed out
wards establishing a sovereign, inde- Hamas saying that they will pay the
pendent and viable state of Palestine price and will remember the same for
living within secure and recognized a long time. Branding Hamas as ISIS,
borders side by side at peace with he called on the “forces of civiliza-
Israel. That position remains the tion” to unite against the Hamas and
same,” he said. defeat it. The Israeli military is going
Responding to queries about the on the offence against Hamas with a
situation, Bagchi noted that there is a force “like never before”. As Prime
universal obligation to observe inter- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes
national humanitarian law. “There is External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chairs a meeting to review preparations for ‘Operation on Hamas, he will need strong allies
also global responsibility to fight the Ajay’ to bring back Indian citizens stuck in Israel on Thursday (ANI) around the world. India is standing
menace of terrorism in all its mani- by Israel in this moment of crisis.

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