November 30, 2022
On the event of the Worldwide Day of Solidarity with the individuals of Palestine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s “unwavering help” to the Palestinian trigger. PM Modi prolonged his needs to the Palestinian individuals “of their journey to realize statehood, peace and prosperity”.
“India’s ties with the pleasant individuals of Palestine are rooted in our frequent historical past. We have now all the time supported the Palestinian individuals of their pursuit of financial and social growth with dignity and self-reliance,” PM Modi mentioned in an announcement.
Addressing the Israeli-Palestinian battle, PM Modi mentioned he hoped “direct talks” between the 2 international locations would resume “to discover a complete and negotiated answer”.
Highlighting the varied initiatives launched by India to help Palestine through the years, PM Modi wrote: “India has been on the forefront of extending developmental help to Palestine through the years.”
India has lengthy pushed for talks to renew between the 2 international locations. Final 12 months, India’s then everlasting consultant to the United Nations T S Tirumurti made a rigorously crafted assertion on the UN Safety Council, which appeared to implicitly maintain Israel liable for triggering the cycle of violence within the area by finding its beginnings in East Jerusalem relatively than from Gaza.
India’s coverage on the battle has advanced through the years — going from being unequivocally pro-Palestine for the primary 4 a long time, to a tense balancing act with its three-decade-old pleasant ties with Israel. In recent times, India’s place has additionally been perceived as pro-Israel.