{"id":12318,"date":"2023-12-01T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=12318"},"modified":"2023-12-01T13:55:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:55:05","slug":"india-bars-protests-that-support-the-palestinians-analysts-say-a-pro-israel-shift-helps-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=12318","title":{"rendered":"India bars protests that support the Palestinians. Analysts say a pro-Israel shift helps at home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\n“From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance<\/a> has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian authorities have barred any solidarity protest in Muslim-majority Kashmir and asked Muslim preachers not to mention the conflict in their sermons, residents and religious leaders told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restrictions are part of India’s efforts to curb any form of protest that could turn into demands for ending New Delhi’s rule in the disputed region. They also reflect a shift in India’s foreign policy under populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> away from its long-held support for the Palestinians, analysts say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India has long walked a tightrope between the warring sides, with historically close ties to both. While India strongly condemned the Oct. 7 attack by the militant group Hamas and expressed solidarity with Israel, it urged that international humanitarian law be upheld in Gaza amid rising civilian deaths.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Kashmiris have long shown strong solidarity with the Palestinians and often staged large anti-Israel protests during previous fighting in Gaza. Those protests often turned into street clashes, with demands for an end of India\u2019s rule and dozens of casualties.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“India \u201cviews Israel\u2019s assault on Gaza as a counterterrorism operation meant to eliminate Hamas and not directly target Palestinian civilians, exactly the way Israel views the conflict,\u201d Kugelman said. He added that from New Delhi’s perspective, \u201csuch operations don\u2019t pause for humanitarian truces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, sought to justify India\u2019s abstention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is not just a government view. If you ask any average Indian, terrorism is an issue which is very close to people\u2019s heart, because very few countries and societies have suffered terrorism as much as we have,\u201d he told a media event in New Delhi on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Modi\u2019s government has sent humanitarian assistance for Gaza’s besieged residents, many observers viewed its ideological alignment with Israel as potentially rewarding at a time when the ruling party in New Delhi is preparing for multiple state elections this month and crucial national polls next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government’s shift aligns with widespread support for Israel among India\u2019s Hindu nationalists who form a core vote bank for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. It also resonates with the coverage by Indian TV channels of the war from Israel. The reportage has been seen as largely in line with commentary used by Hindu nationalists on social media to stoke anti-Muslim sentiment<\/a> that in the past helped the ascendance of Modi’s party.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir.
\nIndian authorities have barred any solidarity protest in Muslim-majority Kashmir and asked Muslim preachers not to mention the conflict in their sermons, residents and religious leaders told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

The restrictions are part of India’s efforts to curb any form of protest that could turn into demands for ending New Delhi’s rule in the disputed region. They also reflect a shift in India’s foreign policy under populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi away from its long-held support for the Palestinians, analysts say.<\/p>\n

India has long walked a tightrope between the warring sides, with historically close ties to both. While India strongly condemned the Oct. 7 attack by the militant group Hamas and expressed solidarity with Israel, it urged that international humanitarian law be upheld in Gaza amid rising civilian deaths.”<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

“Kashmiris have long shown strong solidarity with the Palestinians and often staged large anti-Israel protests during previous fighting in Gaza. Those protests often turned into street clashes, with demands for an end of India\u2019s rule and dozens of casualties.”<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

“India \u201cviews Israel\u2019s assault on Gaza as a counterterrorism operation meant to eliminate Hamas and not directly target Palestinian civilians, exactly the way Israel views the conflict,\u201d Kugelman said. He added that from New Delhi’s perspective, \u201csuch operations don\u2019t pause for humanitarian truces.\u201d<\/p>\n

India\u2019s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, sought to justify India\u2019s abstention.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not just a government view. If you ask any average Indian, terrorism is an issue which is very close to people\u2019s heart, because very few countries and societies have suffered terrorism as much as we have,\u201d he told a media event in New Delhi on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Even though Modi\u2019s government has sent humanitarian assistance for Gaza’s besieged residents, many observers viewed its ideological alignment with Israel as potentially rewarding at a time when the ruling party in New Delhi is preparing for multiple state elections this month and crucial national polls next year.<\/p>\n

The government’s shift aligns with widespread support for Israel among India\u2019s Hindu nationalists who form a core vote bank for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. It also resonates with the coverage by Indian TV channels of the war from Israel. The reportage has been seen as largely in line with commentary used by Hindu nationalists on social media to stoke anti-Muslim sentiment that in the past helped the ascendance of Modi’s party.”<\/p>\n

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