Chennai, Oct. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday joined Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led protest over the situation in Gaza and expressed deep concerns over the ongoing Israeli strikes, calling it a global concern.

Calling the situation a "humanitarian" issue, Stalin emphasised that a halt should be put to the operations, and described them as a violation of the UN agreements.

Speaking to the media, Stalin said, "We should not see the Gaza strike by Israel as an issue between other countries. It must be seen as a humanitarian issue...All arrested must be released...I condemn the attack against the Gaza people and appeal immediately to stop the strike by Israel...The Israeli strikes against Gaza are worrisome not...