National interest always trumps pan-Islamism. Their shared strategic threat is Iran, its Shia base. The so-called Muslim world has stopped seeing Palestine as an Islamic issue.
Many forums have been spreading awareness about war in Gaza. ‘We (Indians) should look at their (Palestinians) fight the way we looked at our own (for freedom),’ said one artist.
The war was triggered by Hamas' 7 October attacks killing 1,200 people & taking about 250 as hostages. Israel's subsequent attack has claimed over 42,000 Palestinian lives.
Hundreds of thousands are protesting globally, from New York to London, demanding an end to the Israeli air raids and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Unlike major BRICS players like Brazil, Russia and China, New Delhi has not adopted an explicit ‘anti-Israel stand’ as it continues its balancing act amid the Israel-Hamas war, say experts.
There is no doubt that Khamenei can score political points with certain Muslim communities in the short term through such misleading tweets, a game he is not a newcomer to.
Loewenstein's book exposes how Israel's Gaza operations test weaponry and influence global tech markets, revealing a troubling intersection of military tech and occupation.
Wild polio was eradicated from Gaza over 25 years ago. The re-emergence of vaccine-derived poliovirus could be due to a combination of poor hygiene and sanitation, as seen in Uttar Pradesh, and low vaccine coverage.
Upon confirmation that Ismail Haniyeh was in his room, explosive was detonated remotely at 2 am local time. The guest house in Tehran is run and protected by Islamic revolutionary guards.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
You’re really insufferable, right Shekhar Gupta?
Not once did you center the Palestinians in the article. Not once did you try to put that we share our history of being colonialized with the Palestinians. At one point, you even say “Palestinians should….”. Really? If you had written this article during the German Nazi Holocaust, how would it have sounded today. At least read yourself. Stop dancing the tunes of your capitalist masters against humanity. Shame on you.
Democratic dissent means make people feel bad about themselves and their choices. Make people feel bad about choosing to improve their own lives. Make them feel selfish. Use victimhood to appropriate resources. This leftist entitled approach has created folks like Alok who believe belittling the common mans aspirations for security and wealth is anticommunist and bad.
This is a confused mess of a take. Makes the fundamental mistake of confusing the Indian government with the people of India and draws the blithe conclusion that on matters of foreign policy, Indians just quietly take their government’s cue. The continued incarceration of Umar Khalid and others on vague charges under UAPA, the judicial killings of Stan Swamy and now Prof Saibaba, has dramatically shrunk space for any democratic dissent. To see that as indifference is callousness of the highest order.
I support MS’ comment.
It’s high time Mr. Shekhar Gupta turns his focus on the rotten state of affairs in West Bengal. The doctor’s protest has opened up the abyss which Bengal has become today. Be it education or healthcare or any other sector, it is awash with corruption, crime and politics.
The Print must do a series of Cut The Clutter sessions on the absolutely rotten state of affairs in Bengal.
It took you some very deep thought and reading between the lines and jogging your memory to see that Palestine cause is hyphenated to Kashmir by Muslim leaders around the world . And you think ordinary Indians picked this up, remembered this and formed a sort of public discourse not to raise concerns on Palestinian issue? I think it’s a bit too far fetched. Occam’s razor should explain this better in my view. We don’t care much about what happens around the world , less so in the Muslim world especially if Muslims suffer. We are too busy becoming a world power to focus on the world. To quote from jab we met: main apni favourite hu. And the political parties are perfectly happy keeping it that way.
Mr. Gupta, when will the situation in west bengal be worthy of being featured in National Interest? How many other protests have been this spontaneous, emotional in post independence India?
I think you did 1 cut the clutter which didn’t pin the blame of this situation on Bengal govt. Your Kolkata correspondent churns out articles calling doctors stupid or mamata a victim of bad PR. yesterday was the first time she acknowledged mamata needs to act fact.
Tell me, what it is about national media or other political parties that won’t call out Mamata for the evil that she is. She is a liar, cold blooded killer, extreme narcissist, thinks of herself as God. Every sector in west bengal today only seems to have deeply embedded corruption. Why don’t you do an investigative series on that, unmasking that and cbi/Ed’s inability to make charges against her ministers stick.
Have had enough of pak, bd, Palestine coverage by you.
After the Mumbai blasts Sharad Pawar faked the list of targets to make it sound that there was no religious angle. After 26 11 We saw dossiers and strong protests to Pakistan. Any arrests were either because of citizens like Tukaram Omble and USA.
In Israel Indians see a government that behaves as it is supposed to when its citizens are attacked. Who displays care for its citizens. We dont pay taxes so that the government can talk arbitrary morality. We pay taxes to have our givernment deter attacks and retaliate when attacked. Not proprtionally but with a response that is sufficient to deter.
Gandhivaad is good for personal morality. Mixed into Nehruvian diplomacy it becomes impractical moralizing.
Indians wanted a regular government but since independence are stuck with one that they pay to not be protected. The govermment rather continuously judges them and directs them to self sacrifice. On all fronts economic and security.
Its like paying taxes to join a cult.
Also, nuance aside, the world in general is sick and tired of the barbarism displayed by the usual suspects under the name of religion and don’t really mind if those regions are no bed out of existence. At least there will be less terror overall. Kt to forget 60 percent of Palestine supports hamas tacitly. What kind of barbarian population is this? And why should inebabe sympathy for such cavemen?
Author Shekhar Gupta points out some of the reasons for Indians not coming out in support of Palestine. But he has missed important point. Indian media and journalists – probably English one were historically Pro American / Pro West / Pro NATO.. Current author is also no exception. They were always anti Soviet and Pro NATO. Indian media hardly covers atrocities committed by Israelis with the backing of USA and NATO allies. But they cover the sufferings of Israelis in a big way which is in fact fact marginal in comparison to the sufferings of Palestines. Instead of building public opinion for the cause of Palestines, Indian media is busy parroting mostly NATAO’s version on all issues.
Money Shankar Iyer is fasting unto death for Palestinian cause and also selling tea to Palestinians. Rahul Baba has opened shop of love in Palestine. Comrade Brinjal Karrot is holding daily protests in Palestine while chanting ‘death to Israel’. Comrade Maharaja has transferred all his wealth to Palestinians. The ghost of Ramsita Churmury is teaching economics to Palestinians. Soniya mata has promised Palestinians Earth digging jobs. Kachrawala has promised free currency printing machines to the doorsteps of Palestinians. Peddaramiah has promised free bus transport for all Palestinians. Stalingam has promised free Tamil TV channels to Palestinians.
You’re really insufferable, right Shekhar Gupta?
Not once did you center the Palestinians in the article. Not once did you try to put that we share our history of being colonialized with the Palestinians. At one point, you even say “Palestinians should….”. Really? If you had written this article during the German Nazi Holocaust, how would it have sounded today. At least read yourself. Stop dancing the tunes of your capitalist masters against humanity. Shame on you.
Democratic dissent means make people feel bad about themselves and their choices. Make people feel bad about choosing to improve their own lives. Make them feel selfish. Use victimhood to appropriate resources. This leftist entitled approach has created folks like Alok who believe belittling the common mans aspirations for security and wealth is anticommunist and bad.
This is a confused mess of a take. Makes the fundamental mistake of confusing the Indian government with the people of India and draws the blithe conclusion that on matters of foreign policy, Indians just quietly take their government’s cue. The continued incarceration of Umar Khalid and others on vague charges under UAPA, the judicial killings of Stan Swamy and now Prof Saibaba, has dramatically shrunk space for any democratic dissent. To see that as indifference is callousness of the highest order.
I support MS’ comment.
It’s high time Mr. Shekhar Gupta turns his focus on the rotten state of affairs in West Bengal. The doctor’s protest has opened up the abyss which Bengal has become today. Be it education or healthcare or any other sector, it is awash with corruption, crime and politics.
The Print must do a series of Cut The Clutter sessions on the absolutely rotten state of affairs in Bengal.
It took you some very deep thought and reading between the lines and jogging your memory to see that Palestine cause is hyphenated to Kashmir by Muslim leaders around the world . And you think ordinary Indians picked this up, remembered this and formed a sort of public discourse not to raise concerns on Palestinian issue? I think it’s a bit too far fetched. Occam’s razor should explain this better in my view. We don’t care much about what happens around the world , less so in the Muslim world especially if Muslims suffer. We are too busy becoming a world power to focus on the world. To quote from jab we met: main apni favourite hu. And the political parties are perfectly happy keeping it that way.
You can’t trust Islamist
I don’t think even one percent india population think about Israel or Palestinian they are busy in their own life to worry about anything
Mr. Gupta, when will the situation in west bengal be worthy of being featured in National Interest? How many other protests have been this spontaneous, emotional in post independence India?
I think you did 1 cut the clutter which didn’t pin the blame of this situation on Bengal govt. Your Kolkata correspondent churns out articles calling doctors stupid or mamata a victim of bad PR. yesterday was the first time she acknowledged mamata needs to act fact.
Tell me, what it is about national media or other political parties that won’t call out Mamata for the evil that she is. She is a liar, cold blooded killer, extreme narcissist, thinks of herself as God. Every sector in west bengal today only seems to have deeply embedded corruption. Why don’t you do an investigative series on that, unmasking that and cbi/Ed’s inability to make charges against her ministers stick.
Have had enough of pak, bd, Palestine coverage by you.
After the Mumbai blasts Sharad Pawar faked the list of targets to make it sound that there was no religious angle. After 26 11 We saw dossiers and strong protests to Pakistan. Any arrests were either because of citizens like Tukaram Omble and USA.
In Israel Indians see a government that behaves as it is supposed to when its citizens are attacked. Who displays care for its citizens. We dont pay taxes so that the government can talk arbitrary morality. We pay taxes to have our givernment deter attacks and retaliate when attacked. Not proprtionally but with a response that is sufficient to deter.
Gandhivaad is good for personal morality. Mixed into Nehruvian diplomacy it becomes impractical moralizing.
Indians wanted a regular government but since independence are stuck with one that they pay to not be protected. The govermment rather continuously judges them and directs them to self sacrifice. On all fronts economic and security.
Its like paying taxes to join a cult.
It is in Israel’s own long term interest to concede a Palestinian state.
Also, nuance aside, the world in general is sick and tired of the barbarism displayed by the usual suspects under the name of religion and don’t really mind if those regions are no bed out of existence. At least there will be less terror overall. Kt to forget 60 percent of Palestine supports hamas tacitly. What kind of barbarian population is this? And why should inebabe sympathy for such cavemen?
Author Shekhar Gupta points out some of the reasons for Indians not coming out in support of Palestine. But he has missed important point. Indian media and journalists – probably English one were historically Pro American / Pro West / Pro NATO.. Current author is also no exception. They were always anti Soviet and Pro NATO. Indian media hardly covers atrocities committed by Israelis with the backing of USA and NATO allies. But they cover the sufferings of Israelis in a big way which is in fact fact marginal in comparison to the sufferings of Palestines. Instead of building public opinion for the cause of Palestines, Indian media is busy parroting mostly NATAO’s version on all issues.
Money Shankar Iyer is fasting unto death for Palestinian cause and also selling tea to Palestinians. Rahul Baba has opened shop of love in Palestine. Comrade Brinjal Karrot is holding daily protests in Palestine while chanting ‘death to Israel’. Comrade Maharaja has transferred all his wealth to Palestinians. The ghost of Ramsita Churmury is teaching economics to Palestinians. Soniya mata has promised Palestinians Earth digging jobs. Kachrawala has promised free currency printing machines to the doorsteps of Palestinians. Peddaramiah has promised free bus transport for all Palestinians. Stalingam has promised free Tamil TV channels to Palestinians.