Increasing number of countries viewing two-state solution as 'urgent': Jaishankar on situation in Gaza
Palestine issue and an increasing number of nations are now not only endorsing it but considering it as «more urgent» than before, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday amid concerns over the prevailing situation in Gaza. Jaishankar made the remarks at an interactive session at a security conference in Munich in presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
The external affairs minister described the October 7 attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas as «terrorism» but at the same time, referring to Tel Aviv's response, said Israel has an international obligation to observe the humanitarian law.
Jaishankar said it is important that Israel should have been very mindful of civilian casualties.
Explaining New Delhi's position on the conflict, he said there are different dimensions to it, and broadly classified them into four points.
«Number one — we must be clear that what happened on October 7 was terrorism; no caveats, no justification, no explanation. It was terrorism,» he said.
«Number two, as Israel responds, it is important that Israel should have been very mindful of civilian casualties. It has an international obligation to observe humanitarian law,» Jaishankar said.
The external affairs minister, mentioning point number three said the return of hostages today is imperative.
«Number four — There is a need for a humanitarian corridor, a sustainable humanitarian corridor to provide relief. And eventually, there has to be a permanent fix, a
