India must openly denounce war crimes
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Yesterday, September 21 was International Day of Peace. But the same day, conflict also continued in various parts of the world. It was two days ago that 14 out of 15 member states of the UN Security Council supported a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza; but, as usual, this was vetoed and defeated by a single country, the USA. Israel continues killing humans in Gaza City, breaking its own records of brutality. It is spreading genocide to the West Bank. It is bombing every country it wants. Five days ago, UN investigators submitted their report after thoroughly examining the crimes committed by Israel. Their findings are that what the country is committing in Gaza is nothing short of genocide. The team led by Navi Pillay has confirmed with evidence that Israel is practising four of the five acts of genocide defined in the 1948 Geneva Conventions. This has been pointed out before by international organisations such as Amnesty International, human rights movements, genocide scholars, and two human rights groups in Israel itself. Even if no one has said it, the Israeli crimes that the world is witnessing live are so obvious that anyone will agree with it. The utterances that the leaders of that Zionist state have been making since the beginning are clear that they intend to commit genocide and call on the Israeli soldiers to do so.
While Israel continues to deny the allegations, the US continues to support it. However, the latest events do not seem to put an end to the inaction and helplessness of the UN and the world. Observers indicate that the isolation of these two countries among the world's nations is entering a critical stage. From the South African legal team to the UN investigators, they have documented it in such a way that it no one can deny the existence of sufficient evidence of genocide. The genocide case against Israel is being heard at the International Court of Justice - although threats and pressure from the US and Israel, and the Zionist leanings of one of the judges in the court, are all affecting the speed of the proceedings. The case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others at the International Criminal Court is also moving forward, albeit slowly. Meanwhile, countries including European nations are beginning to reconsider why they should sacrifice their own interests by supporting Israel's colonial enterprises and Netanyahu's selfish politics. France, the UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Malta, Australia, and others have publicly expressed their disagreement with the Israeli side. Many of these are ready to recognise Palestine too. Figures from a month ago showed that 147 out of 193 UN member states have recognised Palestine.
India is one of the countries that has recognised Palestine from the beginning. We have a proud tradition of taking the lead in efforts to resolve conflicts and establish peace. However, our recent policy shift towards maintaining an equal distance with the colonial power Israel and its oppressed Palestinians is not only detrimental to our reputation but also to our interests. India's firm stand against the partition of Palestine in 1947 and against Israel's admission to the UN in 1949 was a continuation of our anti-colonial policy. This anti-colonialism of ours has helped us to stand tall as advocates of justice among the nations of the world. Recent changes have only served to erode the global goodwill we have earned as a country that values principles and humanity over force. We should no longer be prevented from openly denouncing Israel’s war crimes, which are now known to the world. India must regain the credibility it has lost by repeatedly abstaining from the ceasefire resolution. Our subservience to America and Israel must no longer undermine our own interests or dignity. We must stand with the truth. Israel is against the truth.
