Diplomatically urging an end to hostilities and demanding the immediate liberation of all captives in Gaza, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
In the heart of August 2025, the international community continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the primary framework for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a particular focus on the situation in Gaza.
Recently, the Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) reiterated its commitment to expanding efforts to facilitate humanitarian aid for the civilian population of Gaza. The statement, made in a recent update, emphasized that Israel acts to allow and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, rejecting claims of blocking such aid.
COGAT further added that approximately 300 humanitarian aid trucks enter the Gaza Strip every day through organizations registered under a new mechanism. This assertion comes in response to claims that Israel seeks to exploit aid to strengthen military capabilities and consolidate control over the population in Gaza.
On August 13, close to 380 trucks entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings, with over 400 trucks collected and distributed by the UN and international organizations.
Meanwhile, the international community and the UN strongly condemn attacks by both Hamas and Israel and highlight a devastating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza caused by Israeli military actions, siege, and starvation alongside the conflict. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages, and unfettered humanitarian access to Gaza, warning that the conflict is worsening and must be resolved with urgency.
The focus of international efforts remains on providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, while also working towards a lasting peace. The two-state solution is still the official international peace goal, reinforced by a major UN conference in July 2025, aiming for a 15-month pathway to Palestinian sovereignty.
Ceasefire and post-conflict planning are core parts of the international efforts connected to implementing the two-state solution. Regional diplomacy, especially via Abraham Accords countries, may play a role in advancing Palestinian statehood and stability. However, political disagreements and realpolitik, including some opposition from key players like the US, complicate immediate progress.
India's Ministry of External Affairs reiterated its stance for a two-state solution amid recent developments in Gaza. The Official Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, called for a ceasefire, unconditional release for hostages, continued supply of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and a two-state solution.
Al Jazeera reported that four more hunger-related deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours in Gaza, raising the total number of starvation deaths to 239. This underscores the urgent need for immediate humanitarian aid and a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Sources: [1] UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/70/45 [2] UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) [3] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres [4] The Abraham Accords [5] US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price
- The increasing number of hunger-related deaths in Gaza, as reported by Al Jazeera, such as the recent four in the past 24 hours, underscores the international community's growing concern about the humanitarian catastrophe and renews calls for immediate humanitarian aid and a resolution to the ongoing conflict, aimed at alleviating the devastating impact on the civilian population's health.
- While the international community continues to push for a permanent ceasefire and post-conflict planning in line with the two-state solution, politics and realpolitik, including resistance from key players like the US, create challenges and delays in making immediate progress in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in war-and-conflicts, particularly in Gaza.
- In addition to the strong international condemnation of attacks by both Hamas and Israel, opinions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the context of general-news have been mobilized, with statements and calls for action coming from various organizations, such as the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Abraham Accords countries, and international organizations like the US State Department, as well as country-specific diplomatic stances, such as that of India's Ministry of External Affairs.
