Israel-Palestine conflict - An Indian perspective
Indian social media is once again buzzing with polarizing opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. From a geopolitical perspective, India does not have a direct stake in this 'race.' Therefore, the Indian state should adopt a purely transactional approach in dealing with both parties while officially taking a Gandhian stance, emphasizing peace and diplomacy, focusing on human rights issues, and condemning terrorism. This is precisely what the government is doing. The Indian right-wing (RW) and left-wing (LW) factions are in opposite camps regarding which side they support. The RW firmly supports Israel, largely due to perceiving Islamist aggression in the actions of Hamas. Given India's history of suffering from Islamist fundamentalism, many in the RW relate to and support Israel. Additionally, Israel has been a close strategic partner to India, notably assisting during the 1999 Kargil War and supporting India on the Kashmir issue. Conversely, the LW supports Palestine, e...