Lok Sabha Question No. 742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-742

## ANSWERED ON- 07/02/2025

## CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS

## 742. SHRI RAJA A.

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Israel and Hamas have reached ceasefire agreement to end the ongoing conflict in the region;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the focus is likely to be shifted on extending humanitarian relief  and to re-building homes and building infrastructure facilities in Gaza strip;

(d)   if   so,   the   contributions   being   made   by   India   for   the   people   of Palestine; and

(e)   the   details   of   countries   and   international   agencies   which   are overseeing the peace process between the said countries?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to e)  An agreement for the release of hostages and ceasefire in Gaza was announced on 15 January 2025 and came into effect on 19 January 2025. We welcomed it and expressed our hope that this will lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. We also reiterated our call for release of all hostages, ceasefire and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

As per information, the agreement includes three phases of 42 days each. The first phase entails release of 33 Israeli hostages including female civilians and soliders, children and civilians over 50 years and Israel releases 30 Palestinian prisoners for each civilian hostage and 50 Palestinan   prisoners   for   each   female   soldier.   This   phase   includes   a temporary suspension of miliatary operations and Israeli forces move out of populated areas to the edge of Gaza, sustained and sufficient humanitarian aid flow with entry of 600 trucks per day including 50 fuel trucks with 300 trucks for North Gaza and displaced Palestinians begin returning to their homes.

Negotiations on the contours of the second phase will begin during the first phase and the second phase will include declaration of 'sustainable calm' with permanent cessation of miliatry operations and all hostile activities. All remaining Israeli male hostages (civilians and soldiers) will be released in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners to be negotiated and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In the third phase, mortal remains will be exchanged, border crossings for movement in and out of Gaza will be opened and implementation of a reconstruction plan for Gaza will begin. The agreement was mediated by the United States of Amercia, Egypt and Qatar who will also monitor its implementation.

India extends financial and developmental support to Palestine through capacity   buiding,   project   assistance   and   budgetary   support.   India provides 168 slots for training in diverse sectors under ITEC programme and 50 ICCR scholoarships to Palestinians every year.

India's   developmental   assistance   to   Palestine   through   various   forms amounts close to USD 160 million over the years. Currenly, we are actively engaged in developmental projects worth around USD 40 million to improve the lives of the people of Palestine. We have also provided a

total of USD 39.53 million as assistance to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) since 2002. India's annual contribution to UNRWA was substantially increased from USD 1.25 million to USD 5 million in 2018 and India became a member of Advisory Commission (AdCom) of UNRWA in 2020.

India extends humanitarian assistance to Palestinians both bilaterally and through UNRWA. In response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, India has also sent 70 tonnes of humanitarian assistance including 16.5 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies in two tranches on 22 October and 19 November 2023 worth around USD 2 million. In October and November   2024,   we   also   sent   close   to   65   tonnes   of   anti-cancer medicines, emergency and life saving medicines, general medicial items worth more than USD 2.5 million. List of medicines is at Annex I

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|   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                            |

## Annex I

|   24. | Citric Acid                      |
|-------|----------------------------------|
|    25 | Clopidogrel                      |
|    26 | Loratadine                       |
|    27 | Needle 23 G                      |
|    28 | Allopurinol                      |
|    29 | Amitriptyline tablet             |
|    30 | Amoxycillin                      |
|    31 | Azithromycin                     |
|    32 | Azithromycin                     |
|    33 | Carbamazepine                    |
|    34 | Cefuroxime                       |
|    35 | DepoMedroxy progesterone acetate |
|    36 | Digoxin                          |
|    37 | Famotidine                       |
|    38 | Fluconazole                      |
|    39 | Frusemide                        |
|    40 | Haloperidol                      |
|    41 | Ibuprofen                        |
|    42 | Losartan Potassium               |
|    43 | Metformin Hydrochloride          |
|    44 | Methyldopa                       |
|    45 | Metronidazole                    |
|    46 | Miconazole nitrate               |
|    47 | Paracetamol                      |
|    48 | Prednisolone                     |
|    49 | Risperidone                      |
|    50 | Sodium valproate                 |

|   51. | Zinc sulphate                                         |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|    52 | Medical equipment, medical supplies and surgical kits |

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