India Reaffirms Strong Support for Palestine at UNRWA Conference

India has reconfirmed its long-standing commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Palestine question, advocating for a two-state solution. At a recent UN conference, India condemned civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas conflict and pledged continued financial and developmental support to Palestine, emphasizing the humanitarian role of UNRWA.

India has reiterated its historic commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Palestine question, advocating for a negotiated two-state solution. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador R Ravindra, voiced this stance at a UNRWA conference on Friday, emphasizing the need for a sovereign Palestinian state existing peacefully alongside Israel.

Ambassador Ravindra condemned the civilian casualties in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and demanded the unconditional release of all hostages. He underscored India's developmental and humanitarian support to Palestine, including a pledge of USD 5 million annually to UNRWA and scholarships for Palestinian students.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reinforced the urgency of continued support for UNRWA, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. UNRWA's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini highlighted funding shortfalls, warning that the Agency’s operations are threatened beyond August without significant new contributions.