Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated India’s consistent stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict- calling for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and the uninterrupted supply of humanitarian aid,

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As long as people are under military occupation, they will struggle to be free and the violence won’t end. For the sake of Israelis and Palestinians, we need a permanent ceasefire; return of the hostages and prisoners held without due process; humanitarian aid; a negotiated lasting solution; and equal human rights, liberty and justice for all.

We will agree to a deal on the condition that all the hostages are released in a single phase and in accordance with our terms for ending the war,” read a statement from Netanyahu’s

Israel's military plans to provide tents and shelter equipment to Gaza residents as they evacuate to safe zones amid a planned offensive to control northern Gaza City. This move has raised international concerns about the heavily affected enclave,

The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli figures. Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza since then has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials.