Ranchi: Left parties and civil society organisations on Wednesday organised an Ekjutta March from Sainik Market to Albert Ekka Chowk in the city, demanding an end to the war in the Gaza strip.Carrying banners and placards with slogans against the massacre of innocent children, women, and other Palestinian citizens in the war, the participants demanded peace.Addressing the protestors at the Albert Ekka Chowk, trade union leader Subhendu Sen said the United Nations humanitarian truce between the Israeli forces and the Hamas militants in Gaza should be implemented. The entire world is against the war, he asserted.The convener of the Sajha Manch, Harvinder Singh alleged that the countrys image has been blemished as the Union government sided with Israel.Trade union leader Prakash Viplav said attempts to spread war in the world must end.We also published the following articles recentlyFrance FM urges immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza warFrances Foreign Minister, Catherine Colonna, has called for an immediate humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war to address the escalating casualties in the Gaza Strip. Colonna stated that a durable and observed truce is necessary and should lead to a ceasefire. France is working towards having a resolution on a truce adopted by the UN Security Council. This comes after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also called for a humanitarian pause, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the proposal until Hamas releases hostages. The health ministry in Gaza reports that over 9,480 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli strikes.Anthony Blinken in Israel urges humanitarian pauses in Gaza warUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israeli leaders to implement humanitarian pauses in their conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The pauses would allow for the delivery of aid to Gaza and the release of hostages. Blinken discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabinet how, when, and where these pauses can be implemented. The United States supports Israels response to Hamas attacks but seeks to minimize civilian casualties. Blinken emphasized the need to address urgent issues such as maximizing humanitarian assistance, connecting the pauses to hostage releases, and preventing Hamas from exploiting the situation.Blinken visits West Bank to meet Palestinian leader Abbas as Gaza war ragesUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to the occupied West Bank and met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Blinken is on a tour of the region amid escalating tensions over Israels war with Hamas. He is seeking to prevent the conflict from spreading and is also discussing how Gaza could be governed after the destruction of Hamas. Blinken has suggested that an "effective and revitalized Palestinian Authority" could run the strip, but other countries and international agencies may also play a role in security and governance.

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