While India reiterated its support for Palestine at the UN Security Council, many Indian right-wingers were left disappointed by a tweet by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu...
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00:00I reiterate India's strong support to the just Palestinian cause
00:06and its unwavering commitment to the two-state solution.
01:00Today's open debate has been necessitated by the continuing violence which began in
01:17East Jerusalem a week back and is now threatening to spiral out of control.
01:22The events of the last several days have resulted in a sharp deterioration of the security situation.
01:28The indiscriminate rocket firings from Gaza targeting the civilian population in Israel,
01:35which we condemn, and the retaliatory strikes into Gaza have caused immense suffering and
01:42resulted in deaths, including women and children.
01:46India has also lost one of her nationals living in Israel in this rocket fire, a caregiver
01:54in Ashkelon.
01:55We deeply mourn her demise, along with all other civilians who have lost their lives
02:01in the current cycle of violence.
02:03We reiterate our strong condemnation of all acts of violence, provocation, incitement
02:10and destruction.
02:12Immediate de-escalation is the need of the hour so as to arrest any further slide towards
02:17the brink.
02:18We urge both sides to show extreme restraint, desist from actions that exacerbate tensions
02:25and refrain from attempts to unilaterally change the existing status quo, including
02:31in East Jerusalem and its neighbourhood.
02:34Jerusalem has a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians who visit the city
02:39every year.
02:41It also houses the Al-Zawiyah Al-Hindiyah, the Indian hospice, which is a historic place
02:47associated with the great Indian Sufi saint Baba Farid and located inside the old city.
02:54India has restored this Indian hospice.
02:56The historic status quo at the holy places of Jerusalem, including the Haram al-Sharif
03:03Temple Mount, must be respected.
03:06We support the diplomatic efforts of the Quartet and other members of the international community,
03:12the countries in the region in particular, to calm the situation and put an end to the
03:16ongoing violence and seek to achieve durable peace.
03:20These incidents have once again underscored the need for immediate resumption of dialogue
03:25between Israel and Palestinian authorities.
03:28The absence of direct and meaningful negotiations between the parties is widening the trust
03:33deficit between the parties.
03:35This will only increase the chances for similar escalation in the future.
03:40We believe that every effort should be made to create conducive conditions for resumption
03:44of talks between Israel and Palestine.
03:48In conclusion, I reiterate India's strong support to the just Palestinian cause and
03:56its unwavering commitment to the two-state solution.