Israel-Palestine conflict: Why India can’t afford to take sides

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On 7 October, hours after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched one of its most daring and deadly attack on Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the “terrorist attack” and expressed solidarity with Israel. This was followed by a call between the leaders of India and Israel – PM Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu – on 10 October following which the former posted on social media: “People of India stand firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.” Two days later, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a...