Indian political leaders condemned the “Israeli assault on Palestinians” and urged for peace and justice. | Photo Credit: Reuters
Members of several parties, including the Congress, SP, JD(U) and Aam Aadmi Party, condemned it Israel’s “brutal attack” on Palestinians On Sunday (August 25, 2024), he called for India to be represented in his war against Hamas and asked the Indian government to work to ensure peace and justice for the victims.
Samajwadi Party MPs Javed Ali and Mohibullah, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi and Congress’ Danish Ali were among those who attended a meeting with pro-Palestine body Al-Quds Parliamentarians League general secretary Mohammad Makram Balawi here to express their support to the Palestinians.
Mr. Balawi spoke at length about Israel’s alleged violations of international laws by targeting civilians, saying more than half of those killed in its attacks were women and children.
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Members of the various parties said in a statement that they unequivocally condemn the ongoing “Zionist aggression” and the “heinous genocide of the Palestinian people by Israel”.
“This brutal attack is not only an affront to humanity but also a gross violation of international law and the principles of justice and peace,” the statement said.
It is also mentioned in this India’s historic support to Palestine Reason.
The leaders said, “We are proud that India was the first non-Arab country to recognise the State of Palestine in 1988, and has consistently supported the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, sovereignty and independence.”
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He urged the Indian government to stop supplying arms and ammunition to Israel.
He said, “We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine and call on the Government of India and the international community to take swift action to implement the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, end this aggression and ensure peace and justice for the victims of the ongoing genocide in Palestine.”