Indian Political Parties Condemn Israel's New War On Gaza

New Delhi, Nov 17, IRNA – India’s political parties here on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s new war on Gaza. Prakash Karat, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) and S. Sudhakar Reddy, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) strongly condemned the new military attacks on Gaza. More than 250 strikes have been launched against Gaza in the last 48 hours, killing 18 Palestinians and injuring over 150. Those killed include Hamas military chief Ahmad Jaabari and 4 children. “This aggression is similar to the last war that Israel had initiated on Gaza in December 2008 in which 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed,” they said in a statement mailed to IRNA. The 1.7 million people of Gaza continue to remain under a brutal siege, with the Israeli stranglehold affecting even basic necessities such as food and medicine. Reports available indicate that hospitals are running out of medicine. Power and water supplies have been cut to the Gaza residents. “We call upon the Indian government to condemn the Israeli aggression on Gaza. India must also immediately suspend its military ties with Israel, as India's huge arms purchase helps to subsidize the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza,” the political parties noted./end