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Israel's purported drive to separate civilians from Hamas militants has come at a heavy cost, with more than two-thirds of the territory's population of 2.3 million having already fled their homes.
The leader stopped short of providing specifics about any plan that might be coming together to free some or all of the 239 hostages that Israel says are being held captive.
Just a few days ago, India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that called for immediate humanitarian truce.
The Israeli military has repeatedly accused the Hamas ruling Gaza of using medical facilities or tunnels beneath them as command centres and hideouts -- a charge Hamas denies.
As the humanitarian situation worsened, Gaza's border authority said the Rafah crossing into Egypt would reopen on Sunday for foreign passport holders after closing on Friday
Jyoti Basu is the most famous Indian communist to visit Israel. Kerala's left governments have sent two delegations over the years, most recently, in February this year.
Recalling India's support to Palestine in the past, he alleged that the BJP has changed the nation's policy in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Global calls for Israeli restraint increased as the number of Palestinians killed rose above 11,000 in a five-week-old Israeli bombardment launched against Hamas
According to the Palestinian health ministry, 4,506 children have been killed in the Israeli attacks to date.
Four-hour pauses will enable Palestinians to flee hostilities in the coastal enclave.
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