Lucknow women protest against Gaza offensive
Lucknow, Jan 19 (ANI): Scores of women here staged a demonstration against Israeli offensive in Gaza to show solidarity with the Palestinians.
The protest was organised under the aegis of the All India Muslim Womenersonal Law Board (AIMWPLB) and Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday and came after Israel offered a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza.
Protestors urged New Delhi to snap all diplomatic ties with Israel.
"We are protesting against the Israeli attack on Palestine. We urge the Government of India to close the embassy of Israel and snap all diplomatic ties with the nation. Israeli strikes on Palestinian territory, hospitals and mosques are illegal. The United Nations must take action on this," said Shaista Amber, President of AIMWPLB.
More than 1,150 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its offensive against Gaza on December 27 to force Hamas to stop rocket attacks on its territory.
Israel has accused Hamas of taking shelter among the civilian population and using sites such as mosques and schools as military posts.
Hamas said on Sunday it would cease fire immediately along with other militant groups in the Gaza Strip and give Israel, which already declared a unilateral truce, a week to pull its troops out of the territory. (ANI)