Modi displaying 'moral cowardice' when world is critical of Netanyahu: Congress
The Hindu
Congress criticizes Modi for "moral cowardice" in supporting Netanyahu amid global condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza.
The Congress on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Israel visit, saying the PM will be displaying "moral cowardice" when the entire world is critical of his "dear friend" and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Prime Minister Modi is "brazenly embracing" his Israeli counterpart, who has reduced Gaza to rubble and dust and who is orchestrating the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
On May 20, 1960, Jawaharlal Nehru was in Gaza and met with the Indian contingent of the U.N. Emergency Force there, Mr. Ramesh recalled. On November 29, 1981, India issued a commemorative postage stamp in solidarity with Palestine, and on November 18, 1988, India formally recognised the state of Palestine, he pointed out.
"That was a different era. Now the Indian Prime Minister is brazenly embracing the Prime Minister of Israel, who has reduced Gaza to rubble and dust and who is orchestrating the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank," Mr. Ramesh said on X.
On May 20 1960, Jawaharlal Nehru was in Gaza and met with the Indian contingent of the UN Emergency Force there. On Nov 29 1981, India issued a commemorative postage stamp in solidarity with Palestine.On Nov 18 1988, India formally recognised the state of Palestine. That… pic.twitter.com/J0RDHoEVEH
"When the entire world is critical of his 'dear friend' Mr. Netanyahu, Mr. Modi will be displaying moral cowardice," he alleged.
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