Rally in support of Israel

July 21, 2014 12:00 am | Updated 05:31 am IST - NEW DELHI:

“India must

support Israel”

A sizeable number of protesters held a rally in support of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday. Led by Right-wing outfit Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS), the group demanded that India back Israel as it has been a “time tested” ally.

“Be it the 1971 war or Kargil war, Israel has supported us. Now we urge the Indian government to show its support for Israel inside Parliament. They are an important ally of ours,” said BSKS chief Tajinder Singh Bagga. Mr. Bagga added that in contrast Palestinians have traditionally backed the separatist movement in Jammu and Kshimir and Pakistan’s stand on the Kashimir issue.

Expressing similar views, other protesters described the recent attacks, which have been widely criticised across the globe, as a “War against Terrorism”.

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