India opposed a UN General Assembly resolution supporting the Palestine cause for the first time. The reason for India's opposition was the absence of condemnation for Hamas's terrorist activities, and an amendment supported by India that would have named the terror group was rejected. India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Yojna Patel, stated that the terror attacks in Israel were shocking and deserved condemnation. The resolution calling for a truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict and providing assistance to the people of Gaza passed with 120 votes, while there were 14 votes against it and 45 abstentions. India backed the amendment to the resolution that named Hamas and condemned its attack, but it failed to pass. Patel emphasized that terrorism knows no borders, nationality, or race and that violence as a means to achieve political objectives does not lead to durable solutions. India expressed deep concern about the deteriorating security situation in Gaza and the loss of civilian lives. The resolution is symbolic and does not have the power to be enforced like Security Council resolutions. India reiterated its support for a two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side as independent, sovereign states.

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