Dr Gedalya Fendel, involved in relief works in southern Israel’s Shuva town, calls Hamas ‘the new ISIS’ and says ‘purpose of Israel isn't to kill Arabs and Muslims or people in Gaza’.
Less than 72 hours after Hamas attacked Israel, India's Hindi and English news channels promptly mobilised their forces and sent correspondents to Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Sderot—and Gaza.
Ongoing war sees conversation on social media platform in India, with hashtags like #IsraelPalestineConflict, #HamasMassacre, #Gaza_under_attack, #Israel-Hamas & #PalestineUnderAttack trending.
Hamas has battled Palestinian nationalism, allied itself with Israeli intelligence, and capitalised on regional geopolitics. It's skilled at not just terrorism but also politics.
BBC's coverage ‘not balanced’, says UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues, while Canadian columnist says CBC ‘is far less disciplined in avoiding use of word terrorism’.
If the Indian left wants to offer constructive solidarity with the Palestinian cause, why is it valorizing violent, extremist, illiberal groups like Hamas?
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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