Why Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza to crush Hamas is a litmus test for IDF First Post 01 Nov 2023 Since the 07 Oct attack on its soil, Israel has been announcing its intent of permanently eliminating the threat of Hamas by launching a ground offensive in Gaza. This is not the first time Israel has made such an […]
Canada and the west will have to retreat The Statesman 31 Oct 2023 Based on Indian insistence, Canada withdrew 41 of its additional diplomats. Melanie Joly, the Canadian foreign minister stated, ‘Revoking the diplomatic immunity of 41 diplomats is not only unprecedented, but also contrary to international law. Canada will continue to defend international law, which applies to all […]
How the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict puts Middle East on a precarious brink First Post 26 Oct 2023 The missile strike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza has added to tensions in the Middle East, a region already simmering since the attack on Israel by Hamas and its retaliation. With both sides blaming the other for the strike, it was […]
India and the Israel-Hamas conflict CNN News18 19 Oct 2023 With all Hamas fighters who invaded Israel now eliminated, the battle has moved into Gaza. Israel is attempting to eliminate the military power of Hamas within Gaza. The Palestinian scenario is unique. The Palestinian Authority (PA) which controls West Bank, is a supposed elected body and considered as official […]
Israel at the receiving end The Excelsior 18 Oct 2023 The Israel-Gaza war displayed innovations in deception, employment of force and other tools of war. Mossad and the CIA, which jointly monitor Gaza communications, with most advanced intelligence gathering networks, alongside agents embedded deep within the Hamas, were caught napping. Israel was also caught off-guard in 1973, but technology […]
The many paradoxes of the Gaza conflict The Statesman 17 Oct 2023 The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict is unique. Israel was attacked by Hamas, a banned terrorist organization, which controls Gaza through military power, terrorizes local population, while refusing to adhere to global norms. The world recognizes the Palestinian Authority (PA) which controls West Bank, while terming Hamas as a […]
Support to Ukraine is wavering The Excelsior 12 Oct 2023 Last week, for the first time, foreign ministers from the 27 member European Union (EU) met outside their borders in Kiev. The intent was to reassert their commitment to Ukraine and display solidarity. Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy stated, ‘(This) […]
https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-the-attack-on-israel-is-it-the-end-of-netanyahus-political-career-8610688.html The Attack on Israel: Is It the End of Netanyahu’s Political Career CNN News 18 11 Oct 2023 On Saturday, Hamas from the Gaza strip fired thousands of rockets into Israel while sizeable numbers (some claim hundreds) of their fighters infiltrated into Southern Israel killing at random, while taking soldiers and civilians hostage. They termed it as ‘Operation […]
A few rotten eggs spoil the diaspora image The Statesman 03 Oct 2023 Writing for the Economist on India’s diaspora in Jun this year, Avantika Chilkoti mentions that the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world. She writes, ‘India’s claim to be a democracy steeped in liberal values help its diaspora integrate more readily in the West. The […]
Canada Has Been Left Alone in its Fight Against India News 18 28 Sept 2023 India displaying its disdain for Canadian accusations was visible when the Canadian High Commissioner, Cameron Mckay, walked back to his car after being summoned by the MEA. His expressions said it all. He was in and out of the MEA in under 5 mins, […]