Israel ambassador highlights India's crucial support due to its terrorism experience
Israel-Palestine conflict: India's global importance and its unique experience with terrorism make its support crucial in the current situation. The ambassador highlighted India's role as a significant global player, underlining its influence on the world stage.
Furthermore, India's familiarity with the challenges posed by terrorism is another reason why its support holds substantial weight. The ambassador pointed out that India has first-hand experience dealing with terrorism, making its perspective and support particularly valuable.
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The context for this discussion revolves around a recent attack by Hamas, which involved infiltrating from the Gaza Strip into Israel. The attack resulted in a significant death toll, with approximately 600 casualties reported. As countries consider their responses to this act of terrorism and the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, their positions and clarity on the matter are being closely observed.
Notably, India's response to the attack drew attention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack in a message without explicitly naming Hamas or Palestine. Instead, he expressed solidarity with Israel during this challenging time, denouncing the "terrorist attacks." Israel expressed gratitude for India's support.
The conflict in Israel continued into its second day after Israel declared war against Hamas in response to the unprecedented attack. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned of a protracted and challenging war. The Israeli army mobilized thousands of forces with a 24-hour deadline to eliminate the infiltrators responsible for the attack.
While the toll from the conflict continued to rise, there was no information regarding Indian foreign nationals among the casualties. The ambassador stated that they had not received any reports of Indian citizens affected by the conflict.
The ambassador also underscored the importance of India's strong support for Israel, especially given the evolving dynamics of the situation. Hamas may attempt to portray itself as the victim, particularly now that it has Israeli hostages to use as leverage. Israel anticipates that India's influential status in the world, coupled with its firsthand understanding of terrorism and crisis management, will be instrumental in enabling Israel to take the necessary actions to counter Hamas effectively.
Moreover, the ambassador hinted at Iran's involvement in the conflict, citing evidence of weapons supply and training linked to the Iranian regime. Israel seeks the support of its Indian friends to address these complex challenges and ensure that Hamas does not continue to commit atrocities.
- With inputs from agencies
