Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘pauses’ safety cupboard assembly on Gaza deal to speak to PM Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the Gaza peace plan.

Jerusalem:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused the safety cupboard assembly discussing the ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza to talk over the telephone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Occasions of Israel reported quoting an announcement from his workplace. 

PM Modi additionally talked to his Israeli counterpart to congratulate him on the Gaza peace plan. In a publish on X, PM Modi mentioned he reaffirmed that terrorism in any kind or manifestation is unacceptable anyplace on the planet. 

In response to an announcement by the Israeli PMO, “Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on the settlement reached for the discharge of all of the hostages.” 

Netanyahu thanked his Indian counterpart for his help of Israel, and the 2 agreed to proceed working in shut cooperation,

PM Modi speaks to President Trump

Earlier, PM Modi additionally spoke to US President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the “success” of the primary section of a US-brokered peace plan for Gaza as he hailed the American chief for his efforts to finish hostilities. In a publish on X, Modi mentioned he and Trump additionally reviewed the “good progress” achieved within the commerce negotiations.

“Additionally reviewed the great progress achieved in commerce negotiations. Agreed to remain in shut contact over the approaching weeks,” he mentioned.

Gaza peace plan

The US introduced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the primary section of the Gaza peace plan that features a ceasefire within the Strip and the discharge of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners. Beneath the Gaza peace plan, the hostilities within the Strip will likely be ended with the discharge of all of the hostages held by Hamas and the demilitarisation of the Strip.

Israel launched the struggle in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israeli cities on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 folks. Hamas additionally took 251 folks as hostages, and over 50 of them are nonetheless in its captivity.

Israeli army operations have killed over 66,000 Palestinians since then, based on Gaza’s Hamas-run well being ministry.

Gaza has been reeling below a large humanitarian disaster largely because of the shortage of meals and medicines. The World Well being Group mentioned final month that Gaza’s malnutrition charges have reached “alarming ranges”.’

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