RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1195
ANSWERED ON- 05/12/2024
INDIA’S POSITION IN UNITED NATIONS ON THE ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT
1195. DR. JOHN BRITTAS
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the position taken by India during last five years on resolutions related to the Palestine-Israel conflict at the United Nations, particularly in the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council;
(b) the total number and details of resolutions taken for voting in UNGA during last five years concerning Israel-Palestine conflict and the Israel-Hamas conflict;
(c) India’s voting position on these resolutions, the details thereof resolution-wise; and
(d) the details of resolutions concerning Israel-Palestine conflict or the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict where India voted against, abstained or voted in favour during last five years, category-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a to d) India’s policy towards Palestine has been long standing and we have always supported a negotiated two State solution, towards establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognized borders, living side by side in peace with Israel.
India has strongly condemned the terror attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 and also the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. We remain concerned at the security situation and have called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages and peaceful resolution of conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. We have emphasized the need for safe, timely and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine. Our voting on UN resolutions on the issue of Israel Palestine have been in line with our stated policy.
India has voted in favour of 54 resolutions and abstained on 8 resolution over last 5 years on resolutions related to Israel – Palestine issue in UNGA. This includes 13 resolutions concerning Palestine that were brought in UNGA since the beginning of Israel-Hamas conflict, out of which India voted in favour of 10 resolutions and abstained on 3 resolutions. There was no resolution specific to Israel-Palestine issue during our membership of Security Council in 2021-22.
Details of India’s voting on resolutions related to Israel Palestine in the last 5 years is placed as Annexure.
*****