Following the death of a former Indian Army officer in an Israeli strike in Rafa, India strongly condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, labeling civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict as “unacceptable.” Ruchira Kamboj, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, expressed concern over the escalating instability in Gaza and emphasized the importance of upholding international law and humanitarian principles. Kamboj reiterated India’s stance on condemning civilian deaths and called for unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and hostage-taking. India reiterated its support for a two-state solution achieved through direct negotiations between the parties involved.