Kerala Mosque Procession Features Hamas and Hezbollah Posters, Drawing Political Criticism

Images of slain Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, along with Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah, were displayed during a festival in Thrithala, prompting accusations of radicalism and government inaction.

Posters of Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, as well as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, were paraded atop elephants during the Uroos festival in Thrithala, Palakkad district.
The procession, attended by over 3,000 people, included prominent figures such as Kerala Minister MB Rajesh and Congress leader VT Balram.
The BJP accused the ruling CPI(M) government of supporting radical elements for political gain and called for action against the display of images glorifying individuals linked to terrorism.
Festival organizers stated that the posters were brought by participating groups and were not officially sanctioned by the event's management.
The controversy follows previous incidents in Kerala involving pro-Palestine rallies, including a 2023 event where former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal addressed participants virtually.