Sonia Gandhi has raised serious questions on the silence of Modi government on Gaza issue. In an article he alleged that India is now giving priority to close relations with Israel instead of its old policy on Palestinian rights. He said that India’s current policy on Gaza raises questions about its foreign policy stance. Sonia Gandhi wrote that the ongoing conflict in Gaza has caused huge devastation. Citing a United Nations report, he said that the situation in Gaza is very bad and a large number of civilians are paying the price; According to them, more than 20,000 children have been killed and more than 44,000 have been injured.
**India’s new stand can harm its image: Sonia**
The Congress leader also criticized the international community and said that despite mounting evidence and legal action, the world has failed to stop the conflict. Sonia Gandhi alleged that the Indian government has remained largely silent on the issue and has not expressed its concern over the plight of the people of Gaza. He said India has historically supported Palestine and withdrawing from this policy could harm the country’s global image. He argued that this continued silence cannot be justified from a moral or strategic perspective and urged the central government to speak out more openly in support of Palestinian rights.
**BJP counterattacks on Sonia’s allegations**
BJP reacted sharply to Sonia Gandhi’s statement and accused her of linking foreign policy issues with vote-bank politics. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said that India has repeatedly made its stand clear on the issues of Gaza and Palestine. He said India has made its stand clear by voting on ceasefire resolutions in the United Nations and has also sent humanitarian aid. He remarked that the Congress Party has always prioritized vote-bank politics rather than foreign policy, and this is why the party avoided strengthening ties with Israel for a long time. Shehzad Poonawala also alleged that Congress raises its voice only on selected issues. He said that when Sonia Gandhi speaks on Gaza, her silence on other matters raises questions.
