<p> Jerusalem: Israel on Friday said President Isaac Herzog sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help in promoting ways to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza.</p>.<p> Israeli President Herzog held a meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 UN Climate Conference in Dubai.</p>.<p> “The (Indian) Prime Minister expressed to the President his strong condemnation of the massacre and acts of terrorism committed by Hamas,” a communication from Herzog’s spokesperson said.</p>.Explained | How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to land a 7-day truce.<p> Herzog called upon all the world leaders to join hands in the humanitarian effort to return all the hostages home “swiftly and safely”.</p>.<p> He “appealed to the Prime Minister of India to do all he could to promote the issue”, the communication added.</p>.<p> The Ministry of External Affairs said the two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. "The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the loss of lives in the October 7 terror attacks and welcomed the release of hostages," it said in a statement.</p>.<p> "The Prime Minister reiterated the need for continued and safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the affected population. He emphasised India’s support for a two-state solution and early and durable resolution of the Israel-Palestine issue through dialogue and diplomacy," the release said.</p>.<p> Israel and Hamas renewed fighting on Friday after a fragile seven-day ceasefire collapsed.</p>.<p> Some 105 hostages taken by Hamas and other factions in Gaza returned to Israel during the seven-day ceasefire, 81 of them Israeli nationals. Israel has said that Hamas is still holding 137 people as hostages following the October 7 attack.</p>.<p> Israel has declared that it will fight till it achieves three stated goals -- eliminating Hamas, getting all the hostages back and making Israel secure from any possible attack emanating from the Gaza Strip. </p>
<p> Jerusalem: Israel on Friday said President Isaac Herzog sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help in promoting ways to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza.</p>.<p> Israeli President Herzog held a meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 UN Climate Conference in Dubai.</p>.<p> “The (Indian) Prime Minister expressed to the President his strong condemnation of the massacre and acts of terrorism committed by Hamas,” a communication from Herzog’s spokesperson said.</p>.Explained | How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to land a 7-day truce.<p> Herzog called upon all the world leaders to join hands in the humanitarian effort to return all the hostages home “swiftly and safely”.</p>.<p> He “appealed to the Prime Minister of India to do all he could to promote the issue”, the communication added.</p>.<p> The Ministry of External Affairs said the two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. "The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the loss of lives in the October 7 terror attacks and welcomed the release of hostages," it said in a statement.</p>.<p> "The Prime Minister reiterated the need for continued and safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the affected population. He emphasised India’s support for a two-state solution and early and durable resolution of the Israel-Palestine issue through dialogue and diplomacy," the release said.</p>.<p> Israel and Hamas renewed fighting on Friday after a fragile seven-day ceasefire collapsed.</p>.<p> Some 105 hostages taken by Hamas and other factions in Gaza returned to Israel during the seven-day ceasefire, 81 of them Israeli nationals. Israel has said that Hamas is still holding 137 people as hostages following the October 7 attack.</p>.<p> Israel has declared that it will fight till it achieves three stated goals -- eliminating Hamas, getting all the hostages back and making Israel secure from any possible attack emanating from the Gaza Strip. </p>