Condemn Gaza genocide, cut ties with Israel: Asad to PM
Asaduddin Owaisi
on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to condemn what he described as the Israeli genocide of Palestinians, ensure a sustained ceasefire, and extend humanitarian aid to Gazans at the earliest opportunity.
"India must suspend diplomatic, military, and commercial ties with Israel until the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) orders are implemented in both letter and spirit. The Govt of India (GOI) must raise the issue of the sanctity and security of Al Haram al Sharif as a matter of religious freedom. It should also condemn both the attacks by settlers on the mosque and the restrictions imposed on access to it," Owaisi stated in his letter to the PM.
He stressed that Palestinian children urgently need protection from starvation, disease, and Israeli military action, and called on India to provide global moral leadership and serve as a voice for the Global South.
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"The people of Gaza have been facing ethnic cleansing and genocide at the hands of the Israeli govt. This has included targeted expulsions, the killing of civilians, and a blockade of essential aid. Over 60,000 people have been killed, the majority of them civilians, mostly women and children.
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Famine-like conditions now prevail in Gaza," he wrote.
Owaisi highlighted that hundreds of Palestinians have died while searching for food, with children being disproportionately affected.
"Given India's tradition of humanitarian leadership, I urge the GOI to urgently provide food, medical, and relief aid to Gaza through international channels, and to support safe humanitarian access for civilians trapped in the conflict.
India has a longstanding and demonstrable commitment to the Palestinian people," he said, recalling India's statement at the UN Security Council on July 24, 2025, and noting that India is a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, which obliges parties to prevent genocide and avoid complicity.
He concluded by stating that it is imperative for the GOI to demonstrate its commitment to the Palestinian cause and its opposition to genocide and war crimes.
"All efforts must be made to prevent famine in Gaza, stop further ethnic cleansing, and bring an end to the genocide in the Palestinian territories," Owaisi wrote to PM Modi.
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