Smoke and fire from the explosion of an Israeli strike rise over Gaza City on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, as Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of locations along the coastal area and diplomatic efforts intensified to end the two-week war.
India along with BRICS countries today voted in support of a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution to launch a probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza. (
United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Gaza: Full Text)
India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote for a Palestinian-drafted resolution on "Ensuring Respect for international law in The Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jersusalem".
In the 46-member council, 29 countries voted in support of the resolution while 17 nations abstained.
The United States was the only nation to vote against the resolution. European countries abstained.