Overview

• Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
• He characterized the offensive as a joint Israel–U.S. military campaign backed by Western allies including the United Kingdom.
• Abu Shawesh said that two schools and the Jawaharlal Nehru library at Al Azhar University—built with Indian assistance—were destroyed by the Israeli Defense Forces.
• The envoy argued that resolving the Palestinian question represents a litmus test for upholding international legal and moral standards.
• India reaffirmed its call for a ceasefire, stepped-up humanitarian aid and a return to negotiations for a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel.