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PM Modi's 'silence' on Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza has diminished India's moral, political standing: Congress
Jun-24-2025

The Congress said the Israel ‘genocide’ in Gaza is continuing unabated and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued silence has greatly diminished India's moral and political stature.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh emphasised that while US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with no ceasefire in sight. Ramesh claimed, ‘Prime Minister Modi's silence on this catastrophe that has overtaken the Palestinians for well over eighteen months is deafening and has diminished India's moral and political standing’. Trump has claimed that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ‘complete and total ceasefire’. 

Ramesh's remarks come days after Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday strongly criticised India's silence on Israel's devastation in Gaza and Iran as ‘not just a loss of its voice, but also a surrender of values’.

Jairam Ramesh’s criticism highlights the need for India to take a more proactive stance on the Gaza crisis. As a significant player in global affairs, India’s voice can help shape the international response to the conflict. However, PM Modi’s silence on the issue has apparently raised questions about India’s commitment to humanitarian causes.


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