India condemns Gaza killings, urges end to violence

New Delhi, June 13 : India has condemned the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children, in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces in an unprovoked attack on Friday, and urged all sides to desist from starting a new spiral of violence and counter-violence.

''The end of the ceasefire and the escalation of tensions that this tragic incident has triggered could have negative implications for the already volatile and fragile situation in the region. We urge all sides to desist from starting a new spiral of violence and counter-violence,'' a spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry said.

''It is our firm conviction that there can only be a peaceful negotiated resolution to the Palestinian problem that results in the establishment of a sovereign, viable, independent State of Palestine living in peace and prosperity within secure borders in peaceful coexistence with Israel,'' he said.

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