On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart to reaffirm his support for Israel. This comes as the region is embroiled in a war that began last week after Hamas extremists launched a surprise attack. The fighting has claimed nearly 2,000 lives and injured thousands more in the past four days.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his phone call and update on the ongoing situation in Israel. Modi also tweeted that India stands firmly with Israel during this difficult time and strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Israel launched a military operation against Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, after Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Saturday morning. The violence has resulted in the deaths of at least 900 Israelis, most of whom were civilians, and the injuries of over 2,616 others.
Israeli airstrikes have destroyed entire neighborhoods in Gaza, where local media reports say nearly 700 people have been killed.
Israeli military spokesman Richard Hecht said on Tuesday that approximately 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants had been found in Israel around the Gaza Strip.
After three days of fighting, the Israel Defense Forces have finally regained control of the border with the Gaza Strip. Officials said that the army has nearly completed the evacuation of all communities in the area.
The Israeli army has called up 300,000 reservists and massed tanks and other heavy armor near Gaza and on the northern border with Lebanon, in preparation for its “Swords of Iron” campaign.
The call-up of reservists is the largest in Israeli history, and it is seen as a sign that the country is preparing for a major ground invasion of Gaza. The massing of tanks and other heavy armor on both borders suggests that Israel is also concerned about the possibility of a conflict with Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group.
The Israeli government has not yet announced the specific goals of its “Swords of Iron” campaign, but it is believed that it is aimed at weakening Hamas and preventing the group from launching further rocket attacks on Israel.
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The call-up of reservists and the massing of troops on both borders have raised concerns about a possible escalation of the conflict in the region. Both the United States and the United Nations have called on both sides to exercise restraint and to avoid a wider conflict.
Israel is currently engaged in a military conflict that it did not seek, but it is determined to defend itself against the brutal and savage attacks of Hamas. I am grateful for the support of President Biden and other world leaders who stand with Israel during this difficult time.
