Lok Sabha Question No. 3423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: India's Stands on the Palestine
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3423

ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025

INDIA'S STANDS ON THE PALESTINE

3423. SHRI AGA SYED RUHULLAH MEHDI

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)   the   details   of   financial,   development   and   diplomatic   assistance extended by India to Palestine over the last five years; and (b) the diplomatic position adopted by India on the ongoing humanitarian crisis and alleged war crimes in Gaza?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b) India has always supported a negotiated two State solution, towards establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognized borders, living side by side in peace with Israel. India also supports Palestine's membership of the UN.

India has strongly condemned the terror attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 and also the loss of  civilian lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.   India   remains   concerned   at   the   security   situation   and   has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages and peaceful resolution of conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. India emphasized the need for safe, timely and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine.

India extends humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine both bilaterally   and   through   United   Nations   Relief   and   Works   Agency (UNRWA). Since the beginning of the conflict, India has provided around 70 MT of humanitarian aid, including 16.5 MT of medicines and medical supplies in 2 tranches in October and November 2023. India has also sent 65 MT of medicines to UNRWA and Palestine Ministry of Health in October and November 2024. List of medicines is at Annexure-I.

Over the last five years, India has completed projects worth USD 26 million   in   Palestine.   India   supports   capacity   building   and   human resource   development   of   Palestine   through   Indian   Technical   and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) and ICCR scholarships every year. India has also contributed USD 27.5 million to UNRWA since 2020-21. Details of India's annual contribution to UNRWA since 2020-21 are at AnnexureII.

## Annexure-I

|   S.No. | List of Medicines supplied to Palestine   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Ibuprofen                                 |
|       2 | Adalimumab                                |
|       3 | Azithromycin                              |
|       4 | 5- Flurouracil                            |
|       5 | Fulvestrant                               |
|       6 | Bevacizumab                               |
|       7 | Bevacizumab                               |
|       8 | Bendamustine                              |
|       9 | Peg Aspargase                             |
|      10 | Docetaxel                                 |
|      11 | Gemcitabine                               |
|      12 | Vincristine Sulphate                      |
|      13 | Rasburicase                               |
|      14 | Abiraterone Acetate                       |
|      15 | Amiodarone 1                              |
|      16 | Calamine +Zincoxide                       |
|      17 | Suxamethonium Hcl                         |
|      18 | Vecuronium                                |
|      19 | Budenoside + Formoterol Inhaler           |

|   20. | Budenoside Inhaler               |
|-------|----------------------------------|
|    21 | Alfacalcidol Cap                 |
|    22 | Glycin 1                         |
|    23 | Ultrasound Gel                   |
|    24 | Citric Acid                      |
|    25 | Clopidogrel                      |
|    26 | Loratadine                       |
|    27 | Allopurinol                      |
|    28 | Amitriptyline tablet             |
|    29 | Amoxycillin                      |
|    30 | Azithromycin                     |
|    31 | Azithromycin                     |
|    32 | Carbamazepine                    |
|    33 | Cefuroxime                       |
|    34 | DepoMedroxy progesterone acetate |
|    35 | Digoxin                          |
|    36 | Famotidine                       |
|    37 | Fluconazole                      |
|    38 | Frusemide                        |
|    39 | Haloperidol                      |
|    40 | Ibuprofen                        |

|   41. | Losartan Potassium                                    |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|    42 | Metformin Hydrochloride                               |
|    43 | Methyldopa                                            |
|    44 | Metronidazole                                         |
|    45 | Miconazole nitrate                                    |
|    46 | Paracetamol                                           |
|    47 | Prednisolone                                          |
|    48 | Risperidone                                           |
|    49 | Sodium valproate                                      |
|    50 | Zinc sulphate                                         |
|    51 | Medical equipment, medical supplies and surgical kits |

## Annexure-II

## India's contribution to UNRWA since 2020-21

| 2020-21            | 5 million   |
|--------------------|-------------|
| 2021-22            | 5 million   |
| 2022-23            | 5 million   |
| 2023-24            | 5 million   |
| 2024-25            | 5 million   |
| 2025-26 (till now) | 2.5 million |

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