Yet India must be careful about how far it goes in pushing parallels between its reality and that of Israel. Since Independence, India — unlike Israel — has never occupied territories of its neighbours, blockaded enclaves over which it has no legal claim, and bombed civilian populations that live beyond its borders. While attacks on civilians in Israel and Palestine must be condemned, portraying India and Israel as shared victims of terrorism is dangerous. Palestinians in Israel face daily humiliations and discrimination much as religious minorities in India — especially Muslims — are increasingly subject to. India is not Israel.

Source: The Telegraph October 31, 2023 07:57 UTC