Palestine Prime Minister writes to PM Modi, blames Israel for ex-Army officer's death
Palestine Prime Minister writes to PM Modi, blames Israel for ex-Army officer's death
Palestine's Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) responsible for the death of a former Indian Army officer, Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, in war-torn Gaza.
Mustafa, in the letter to his Indian counterpart on May 20, 2024, also expressed his condolences and emphasised the gravity of the situation in Gaza.
"I would like to express my deepest condolences over the tragic killing of the Indian officer, Mr Waibhav Anil Kale, by the Israeli army {sic}," Dr Mustafa wrote, adding that the attack on a former Indian Army officer was part of a broader "war of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed by the Israeli forces against the people in Gaza.
Colonel Kale (retd) was working with the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS). He was killed on May 13 when his UN-marked vehicle came under attack in Gaza.
In his letter to PM Modi, the Palestinian PM also thanked India for its "historical support towards Palestinian causes" and highlighted the need for urgent international intervention to halt the violence.Â
"Your commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of Palestinians has been a beacon of hope in our ongoing struggle for justice and peace in the region," Dr Mustafa stated in his letter to PM Modi.
Earlier, the Palestinian Prime Minister also echoed similar views in a letter to Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
Israel launched its deadly operation against Hamas terrorists in Gaza after the October 7 attack by the extremist group that killed over 1,200 people.
Over 33,000 people have been killed since the war began. It has also triggered a humanitarian crisis with people facing acute food shortages.
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