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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (August 16) and appealed to the latter ‘to de-escalate the situation’ in West Asia.</p>

<p>PM Netanyahu had made a telephone call to PM Modi to give him wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israels-netanyahu-was-offered-millions-of-dollars-by-qatar-claims-report-what-is-project-raven-737387">Israel's Netanyahu was offered millions of dollars by Qatar, claims report. What is Project Raven?</a></p>

<p>“Appreciate PM @netanyahu’s phone call and warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for continued humanitarian assistance,” said PM Modi, in a post shared on social media site X.</p>

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<p>The Indian prime minister again reiterated the demand for the release of all hostages and underlined the need to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the war.</p>

<h2><strong>Indian PM Modi calls early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict</strong></h2>

<p>In a statement, the PMO stated, "PM Netanyahu conveyed his warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. The two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia. PM Modi emphasises the need for de-escalating the situation and reiterates India’s call for the release of hostages, ceasefire and continued humanitarian&nbsp;aid."&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi also appealed for an early and peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.</p>

<p>The two leaders talked about different aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Netanyahu vs Gallant: Is Israel PM sabotaging peace in Gaza?</strong></p>

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<p>Israel&nbsp;has been facing diplomatic pressure to finalise a truce which can avert a wider war in the region amid the&nbsp;ongoing talks in Qatar.</p>

<p>The international negotiators have for months not been able to finalise a truce or hostage release deal, however, the tensions have escalated in the region after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's killing and have underscored the urgency to reach a ceasefire agreement.</p>

<p>In the talks, the Palestinian militant group Hamas were not present as they said that they had accepted the terms and that Israel now needs to agree to it.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (August 16) and appealed to the latter ‘to de-escalate the situation’ in West Asia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (August 16) and appealed to the latter ‘to de-escalate the situation’ in West Asia. PM Netanyahu had made a telephone call to PM Modi to give him wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. Also Read: Israel's Netanyahu was offered millions of dollars by Qatar, claims report. What is Project Raven? “Appreciate PM @netanyahu’s phone call and warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for continued humanitarian assistance,” said PM Modi, in a post shared on social media site X. Appreciate PM @netanyahu’s phone call and warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2024 × The Indian prime minister again reiterated the demand for the release of all hostages and underlined the need to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the war. Indian PM Modi calls early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict In a statement, the PMO stated, "PM Netanyahu conveyed his warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. The two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia. PM Modi emphasises the need for de-escalating the situation and reiterates India’s call for the release of hostages, ceasefire and continued humanitarian aid." PM Modi also appealed for an early and peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. The two leaders talked about different aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. Watch: Netanyahu vs Gallant: Is Israel PM sabotaging peace in Gaza? Israel has been facing diplomatic pressure to finalise a truce which can avert a wider war in the region amid the ongoing talks in Qatar. The international negotiators have for months not been able to finalise a truce or hostage release deal, however, the tensions have escalated in the region after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's killing and have underscored the urgency to reach a ceasefire agreement. In the talks, the Palestinian militant group Hamas were not present as they said that they had accepted the terms and that Israel now needs to agree to it. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi appeals for de-escalation, calls for release of hostages in talks with Israel's Netanyahu

The second day of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Gaza facilitated by international mediators are set to resume for a second day in Qatar on Friday to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional crisis. Watch in for more details!

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Ukraine has established a military administrative office in Russia's western Kursk area, where its surprise incursion into Russian territory is still ongoing, according to its top military commander.

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Russia's defence ministry announced Thursday that its soldiers had regained a village in the Kursk region that had been seized by Ukraine during its cross-border incursion.

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On Wednesday, Ukrainian soldiers moved deeper into the Kursk region of Russia, claiming that their advances would create a strategic buffer to shield its border regions from Russian aggression.

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More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which is now in its 11th month, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday.

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Ukraine said on Wednesday it carried out its largest long-range drone strike of the war on four Russian military airfields overnight, which were hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as "timely" and "accurate". Watch to know more.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drones hit 4 Russian Airbases

Russian officials Wednesday announced evacuation of 20,000 more people as Ukrainian troops continued their push into the Kursk region. Watch to know more.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Ukraine's "good advance" in Russia's Kursk region on Wednesday (August 14), saying Kyiv was achieving its strategic goal in the operation. In his nightly address published on Telegram, Zelenskiy appealed to partners to allow long-range strikes on targets inside Russia.

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Ukrainian long-range drones hit four Russian airbases overnight on Aug. 14 in the largest attack on airfields in the war, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told a news portal.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Ukraine's army was advancing in the Russian region of Kursk where it launched a surprise offensive last week.

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Iran has suggested it could refrain from retaliating against Israel for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination if ceasefire talks in Gaza succeed this week. Watch in for more details!

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The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that its forces have prevented Kyiv's troops from expanding a week-long invasion into Russia's Kursk area, while a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official has stated that Kyiv has no intention of occupying Russian territory during the significant operation.

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A rocket fired from the war-torn Gaza Strip fell in the sea off Israel’s Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israel’s army said, as Hamas militants announced their first attack on the city in months.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

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