India, March 19 -- India on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Gaza following Israel resumed its bombardment of the region and called for the release of all hostages and sustained supply of humanitarian aid.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to implement the second phase of a ceasefire agreed with Hamas, and more than 430 Palestinians, including 183 children, have been killed since Israel began attacking Gaza early on Tuesday.

The external affairs ministry reacted to the developments in a brief statement that said: "We are concerned at the situation in Gaza."

The statement added, "It is important that all hostages are released.

"We also call for supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza to ...