India condemns Israeli ground attack in Gaza

New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) India Sunday condemned the Israeli ground attack in Gaza and demanded an immediate end to the military action.

In the fourth statement in a week on the latest situation
in West Asia, External Affairs Ministry said India supports
all efforts aimed at securing an immediate ceasefire.

"The Government of India condemns the on-going incursion
into Gaza by Israeli ground and other forces. It urges an
immediate end to military action by all concerned," External
Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said here.

He said the suffering of civilians in the region must
end.

His statement came as Israeli army launched a ground
assault against Hamas in Gaza.

India has been demanding an end to military action by
Israel in Gaza, which first involved aerial attacks and now
a ground assault.

India has also announced an aid of USD one million for
the civilian victims of the action in Gaza. PTI AKK
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