- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Rithika Siddhartha
INDIA’S prime minister Narendra is heading to the Palestinian territories and the Gulf today (9) to bolster long-standing political and economic ties. India was one of the earliest champions of the Palestinian cause, but in recent years turned to Israel for high-tech military equipment and anti-terrorism cooperation. Ties with Israel have flourished under Modi, whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sees Israel as a natural ally against Islamist extremism. But Indian officials said India continued to support the Palestinian cause and that Modi’s visit is aimed at helping build up the Palestinians’ capacity in the health, information technology and education areas.…
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