Overview

• Sonia Gandhi’s June 21 article criticizes India’s silence on Israel’s Gaza offensive and the June 13 strike on Iran as a departure from the country’s moral and diplomatic traditions.
• She highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting more than 55,000 Palestinian deaths, and condemns Israel’s disproportionate tactics alongside President Trump’s dismissal of intelligence on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
• Gandhi emphasizes India’s historical ties with Iran, citing Tehran’s past support at the 1994 UN rights session on Kashmir, and calls for India to act as a bridge for de-escalation.
• The BJP rejected Gandhi’s critique as politicizing diplomacy and defended India’s neutral stance, stating that New Delhi consistently calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran.
• AIMIM leader Waris Pathan backed Gandhi’s position, urging greater transparency in India’s foreign policy and a clear articulation of its stance to safeguard national interests.