Yet, Arafat and the broader Palestinian movement knew India had a moral standing in the developing world that neither China nor Pakistan could match. South Africa is by far Israel’s biggest trading partner in Africa. India has sheepishly tried to avoid commenting on the crisis at all. To be clear, India need not echo the views of Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa or China. Or perhaps India is too scared to take a stand, unsure of its ability to articulate a nuanced position convincingly.

Source: The Telegraph February 28, 2024 13:30 UTC