Israel - Palestine war and India’s response
Abstract
India from the days of its own freedom struggle had an unwavering record of supported for the Palestinian cause. India voted against the 1947, UN Partition plan for Palestine and becomes the first non-Arab country to do so. This study answers the Research questions, why India initially do not establish diplomatic relations with Israel?,What are the India’s responses to continuous Israel- Palestine war? And How India’s response to Palestinian cause changes after 2014? In 2014, when Bharatiya Janata Party came to power there is a drastic change in India’s policy towards Israel, particularly towards Palestine. In 2017, PM Narendra Modi becames the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. In a recent 2023-Gaza war, India has maintained a balanced approach, condemned the civilian deaths in Gaza Strip, while maintaining Israeli rights to defend.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
International Relations and Foreign Policy
South Asian Studies and Conflicts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Political Science and Governance
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 96–100
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026