What is the role of South Asia in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
In the late 1940s, post-colonial India opposed Israeli admission into the UN, supporting anti-colonial Palestinian movements. However, since the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel in 1992, the two countries have forged a strong bond. Allies in the so-called "War on Terror", India and Israel have developed strong military and commercial ties. However, their relationship extends beyond trade; the philosophies of Zionism and Hindu Nationalism are rooted in the same dream of a purged religious nation-state, both of which discriminate against Muslims. In securing its alliance with Israel, India simultaneously strengthened its position in the conflict with Pakistan and intensified its repressive practices in Kashmir.
This diverse panel will speak about the historical connections between India and Israel, their relationship to the Indian-Pakistani conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the dangerous alliance between two religious nationalisms, and the need for South Asian-Arab solidarity against Israeli apartheid in the struggle for justice.
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