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NEW DELHI: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has again gone against the party line, this time saying India made "a huge mistake" voting in the UN against the US on the Jerusalem issue.
A large number of Indians on Twitter also seems to agree with Swamy, an unscientific perusal shows.
Earlier this month, the US officially declared the divided city of Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Yesterday, India was one of 128 nations that voted against this US decision in the UN General Assembly (UNGA). In defying the US, these 128 countries reaffirmed that Jerusalem's final status must be decided in direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Swamy, a long-time supporter of Israel, said India voted against its national interest, because "Palestine has never supported India on Kashmir question", while Israel "has stood with India always".
The BJP MP also said that West Jerusalem belongs to Israel, so he sees nothing wrong with the US, or for that matter, India, having their embassies there.
in fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have struck up a noteworthy friendship on the former's visit to Israel in July. Modi's trip was replete with his now-famous hugs, sightseeing on beaches, references to yoga and a tonne of sentiments on the lines of "this is a marriage made in heaven".
This prompted many on Twitter to look askance at India's vote yesterday in the UN, which for all practical purposes was also against Israel.
A correspondent for Israeli publication Haaretz mentioned that Netanyahu is, in fact, scheduled to visit India next month.
Some said India's vote was akin to "backstabbing" Israel.
Another called India's vote "a historic blunder", and helpfully provided photographs of Modi and Netanyahu and Modi and Trump in happier times.
One person claimed - without any proof - that "80% of Indians support Israel and resolution of Jerusalem as Israel's capital".
Sonam Mahajan✔@AsYouNotWish
UNGA: It’s a shame that India voted against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This is like backstabbing Israel, our truest friend. The least we could do is abstain from voting for or voting against.
We didn’t vote for such a spineless Govt.
India's vote, some seemed to think, will cost New Delhi support in its bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, a move broadly supported by the US and Israel, among others.
Asfaq Ahmed Abidi@AbidiAsfaq
Dear @narendramodi India has made a huge mistake by not supporting Israel on #JerusalemIssue in #UNGA U forgot how Israel helped India against Pakistan in 1971 & Kargil 1999 war.nd now forget ban on #MasoodAzhar in UN & permanent membership in UNSC coz u lost US too. #Jerusalem
Anshul Saxena✔@AskAnshul
Yesterday, I wanted India to vote for US move Jerusalem as Israel capital. I thought if India looking for Balance. We should've stayed Neutral. 35 Countries abstained including Australia, Canada, Argentina & even Bhutan. Least India could also abstain. But We voted against Israel
Abstaining, said one person, was "the Indian way".
Gappistan Radio@GappistanRadio
Why can’t India just abstain from UN resolutions related to Jerusalem. Do the Indian thing, do your best to avoid taking a stand on a controversial issue
11:03 PM - Dec 21, 2017
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that US aid recipients ignored a White House threat while voting against the US in the UNGA. The news agency was referring to a US threat of diplomatic retaliation and losing financial aid against any one voting against it.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ps-subramanian-swamy/articleshow/62206481.cms
- Most on Twitter seemed to agree with Subramanian Swamy on India's vote in the UN yesterday
- Swamy is a long-time supporter of Israel; he sees nothing wrong with the US, or for that matter, India, having their embassies in West Jerusalem
- India's vote, some seemed to think, will cost New Delhi support in its bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has again gone against the party line, this time saying India made "a huge mistake" voting in the UN against the US on the Jerusalem issue.
A large number of Indians on Twitter also seems to agree with Swamy, an unscientific perusal shows.
Earlier this month, the US officially declared the divided city of Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Yesterday, India was one of 128 nations that voted against this US decision in the UN General Assembly (UNGA). In defying the US, these 128 countries reaffirmed that Jerusalem's final status must be decided in direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Swamy, a long-time supporter of Israel, said India voted against its national interest, because "Palestine has never supported India on Kashmir question", while Israel "has stood with India always".
The BJP MP also said that West Jerusalem belongs to Israel, so he sees nothing wrong with the US, or for that matter, India, having their embassies there.
in fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have struck up a noteworthy friendship on the former's visit to Israel in July. Modi's trip was replete with his now-famous hugs, sightseeing on beaches, references to yoga and a tonne of sentiments on the lines of "this is a marriage made in heaven".
This prompted many on Twitter to look askance at India's vote yesterday in the UN, which for all practical purposes was also against Israel.
A correspondent for Israeli publication Haaretz mentioned that Netanyahu is, in fact, scheduled to visit India next month.
Some said India's vote was akin to "backstabbing" Israel.
Another called India's vote "a historic blunder", and helpfully provided photographs of Modi and Netanyahu and Modi and Trump in happier times.
One person claimed - without any proof - that "80% of Indians support Israel and resolution of Jerusalem as Israel's capital".
Sonam Mahajan✔@AsYouNotWishUNGA: It’s a shame that India voted against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This is like backstabbing Israel, our truest friend. The least we could do is abstain from voting for or voting against.
We didn’t vote for such a spineless Govt.
India's vote, some seemed to think, will cost New Delhi support in its bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, a move broadly supported by the US and Israel, among others.
Asfaq Ahmed Abidi@AbidiAsfaqDear @narendramodi India has made a huge mistake by not supporting Israel on #JerusalemIssue in #UNGA U forgot how Israel helped India against Pakistan in 1971 & Kargil 1999 war.nd now forget ban on #MasoodAzhar in UN & permanent membership in UNSC coz u lost US too. #Jerusalem
Anshul Saxena✔@AskAnshul
Yesterday, I wanted India to vote for US move Jerusalem as Israel capital. I thought if India looking for Balance. We should've stayed Neutral. 35 Countries abstained including Australia, Canada, Argentina & even Bhutan. Least India could also abstain. But We voted against Israel
Abstaining, said one person, was "the Indian way".
Gappistan Radio@GappistanRadio
Why can’t India just abstain from UN resolutions related to Jerusalem. Do the Indian thing, do your best to avoid taking a stand on a controversial issue
11:03 PM - Dec 21, 2017
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that US aid recipients ignored a White House threat while voting against the US in the UNGA. The news agency was referring to a US threat of diplomatic retaliation and losing financial aid against any one voting against it.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ps-subramanian-swamy/articleshow/62206481.cms
