Meanwhile, conflicting reports continue to emerge on what happened during negotiations in Egypt between Israeli officials and a Hamas delegation, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel is committed to specific war goals, but as long as the hostages are still being held captive, Hamas forces remain in Gaza and Yahya Sinwar is at large, Iran and its proxies will continue to play for time, betting on the West to impose a ceasefire.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's position on the Israel-Gaza conflict and said that New Delhi condemns terrorism, calls for safe and timely aid to Palestinians, and also believes in a two-state solution.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem with US Senator Rick Scott (Republican - Florida) and thanked him for visiting Jerusalem and for his unwavering support for the State of Israel, especially at this time.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released a statement on the vote saying, "The United States has abandoned its policy in the UN today. Just a few days ago, it supported a Security Council resolution that linked a call for a ceasefire to the release of hostages."
"The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable," Guterres posted on X.
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a harshly worded criticism in response to remarks made on Sunday by Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock about Israel's continuing war against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited a hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, on Saturday and expressed grief over the situation of Palestinian people being treated there.
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III held a conversation on Wednesday with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant and their discussion primarily focused on negotiations for the release of hostages, a temporary ceasefire, and aid boosts in Gaza.
US State Secretary Antony Blinken has begun his Middle East tour and has arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an "immediate ceasefire agreement" between Israel and Hamas, The New York Times reported.