"India's Middle Path: Balancing Support for Israel and Palestinians"

Shashi Tharoor, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, has called on India to support the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Tharoor criticized the party's statement on the Hamas attack, stating that the broader picture of the Palestinian cause was missing. He emphasized the need for equal rights for both Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity. The Congress Working Committee's statement expressing concern for the Palestinian people's rights came under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the Congress of supporting terrorism. India's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has evolved over time, with growing affinity to the US and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in 2018.