Poised on the brink of electoral uncertainty, India defended Palestine’s rights last week with a shade more confidence than before. Yet, by making the future dependent on “direct and meaningful” negotiations with Israel, India’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, fell into the trap of making peace and justice hostage to the Israelis, who are the problem in West Asia rather than the solution. But then, she must be loyal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fervent declaration that “the people of India firmly stand with Israel”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recalcitrance makes it clear that if a solution...
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