- Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of “profound silence” on Israel–Palestine conflict.
- Says India’s policy appears driven by Modi–Netanyahu friendship.
- Notes over 150 UN members, including France and the UK, now recognise Palestine.
- Calls Israeli response to Hamas attack “genocidal,” cites 55,000 Palestinian deaths.
- Urges India to act on “historical empathy” and principled action for Palestinian rights.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 25th Sept: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has accused the Modi government of “profound silence” and a “failure of humanity and morality” over the Israel–Palestine conflict, urging India to reclaim its historic leadership role on the issue.
In an article published in The Hindu titled India’s muted voice, its detachment with Palestine, Gandhi said India’s response appears guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal friendship with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu rather than constitutional values or strategic interests. “This style of personalised diplomacy is never tenable and cannot be the guiding compass of India’s foreign policy,” she wrote.
Gandhi highlighted that more than 150 UN member states now recognise Palestinian statehood, with France recently joining the UK, Canada, Portugal and Australia. She recalled India’s early recognition of Palestine in 1988 and its long-standing support for anti-colonial struggles from Algeria to Bangladesh.
Calling the Gaza situation “genocidal,” Gandhi cited figures of over 55,000 Palestinian civilians killed, including 17,000 children, and accused Israel of obstructing food and medical aid. “Silence is not neutrality, it is complicity,” she said, criticising India for signing a new investment pact with Israel even as violence escalates.
She urged the government to treat Palestine not merely as a foreign policy matter but as a test of India’s ethical and civilisational heritage, arguing that Palestinians face displacement and oppression reminiscent of India’s own colonial past.
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