On Al-Aqsa Violence, India urges Israel and Palestine to maintain calm

New Delhi: Against the backdrop of violent scenes at Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem, India on Thursday urged Israel and Palestine to maintain calm.

According to reports, Israeli police stormed the mosque on Wednesday and clashed with dozens of Palestinians inside its compound triggering widespread



condemnation.

Our position on the Palestine question has been clear and consistent. We are committed to supporting all efforts to resume direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a two-state solution,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing.