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| India asks Israel to exercise restraint in Palestine |
| 2008-02-12 |
| (Xinhua) -- India denounced on Monday the use of force on the civilian population of Palestine and called upon all sides including Israel to exercise restraint. "India has followed recent events in Gaza and the West Bank with deep concern and anguish. The misery and hardship faced by the people of Palestine, especially in the Gaza strip, is deplorable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said in a statement. "India condemns the use of force on the civilian population of Palestine and calls upon all sides, including Israel, to exercise restraint," the spokesperson said, underlining India's commitment to the peace process in the Middle East. New Delhi also offered additional assistance to help the people of Palestine to overcome their suffering and hardships. "A package of such assistance is being worked out and will be announced shortly. India also stands ready to help the peace process move forward," the spokesperson said. Backing the Egyptian government's move to address humanitarian needs through dialogue among the Palestinian groups, India called for an immediate restoration of normalcy in the violence-torn region. "The time to act is now with trust and understanding for a new beginning of hope and fulfillment, and an end to violence," the spokesperson said. Violence between the Israeli army and Gaza militants escalated after the Gaza-Egypt border was sealed on Feb. 5. Twenty-two people have been killed by army raids while Gaza gunmen have fired more than 100 rockets and mortar rounds on southern Israel, wounding some people. The situation is set to worsen with leading Israeli politicians Monday calling for the toppling of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Karat wants Israel spy sat debate in Parliament Hyderabad, Feb. 10: Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday demanded that the Centre explain to the country the reasons for launching the Israeli spy satellite TecSar. Referring to reports in the Israeli media that the satellite would be utilised to spy on Muslim countries, the CPI(M) leader said Iran, Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan would come under its scanner. "The government must submit a detailed report on the satellite and its activities," he told mediapersons. The Indian Space Research Organisation recently launched the satellite from its Sriharikota facility. Maintaining that Israel was planning to launch two more spy satellites, Mr Karat demanded that the Centre not allow such launches. He said Israel wanted to target and attack countries with whom India has friendly relations. "Why should we provide a platform for this and help Israel at the cost of friendly ties with other countries? Any security tie-up with Israel is against independent foreign policy," he said. |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-02-12 18:03 |
| #5 Israeli realtors reported a spike in house prices in a suburb of Tel Aviv because of the influx of hundreds of Indian scientists and their families. The Indian government sent the lot to Israel to work on very important, very secret, joint defense projects, probably in the missile field, possibly nuclear as well. All they offer the Paleos is tea and sympathy... |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-02-12 18:01 |
| #4 India will launch another Israeli TechSAR spy satellite before the end of this year. A third will follow. The Indian lunar probe launch has been put back by two months to accommodate a more "important" payload - CartoSat 2A. That they would defer their first lunar probe for a satellite confirms that it is military. This reportedly has Israeli optics on board and the imagery will be shared with Israel. Elections are due in India and these noises will be made to placate the Muslims and the Indian left. Israel will ignore it. In the meantime the defense cooperation (including in the strategic sphere) continues. |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-02-12 17:57 |
| #3 India's government is also getting ready to sell out the Hindus in favor of the muzz, just as western governments are doing to Christians and Jews. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2008-02-12 13:04 |
| #2 India recognizes Israel, is a trade partner, and is a potential important diplomatic partner in a world where Chinese power is growing. Unfortunately India also has a history of thinking of Iran as a balance to Pakistan in central Asia and Afghanistan. Gaining Indias backing is an interesting diplo game, therefore. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2008-02-12 10:42 |
| #1 Hey India. Go f*ck yourself. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2008-02-12 09:40 |