Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala BJP chief Ok Surendran on Saturday (October 28) alleged that Hamas leader Khaled Mashal took part just about in a protest organised by an Islamist group in the state in opposition to Israel’s battle in opposition to the terrorist outfit. In a Facebook put up, Surendran claimed that Mashal participated in the event organised by the Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, on Friday. The BJP leader shared a poster displaying Mashal’s participation in the event organised by the district wing of the Movement in Malappuram, and alleged that the state of affairs had reached this extent in historically secular Kerala.
“Terrorist leaders of Hamas themselves take part in events (in the state). It was virtual participation only because he didn’t obtain a visa. The organisers’ intentions were evident…,” Surendran mentioned.
The Kerala BJP chief urged the Kerala Police and central businesses to probe the incident additional.
Solidarity Youth Movement leader responds
However, state president of the Solidarity Youth Movement Suhaib CT justified the digital participation of the Hamas leader and mentioned that he took part to specific solidarity with the Palestinian individuals.
“He took part in our programme organised to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and to condemn the onslaught by Israel. No need to see anything unusual in that,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that Hamas isn’t a banned outfit in India or an organisation that’s operational in the nation, and so his participation isn’t a criminal offense beneath the legislation.
There could be many extra solidarity occasions in India, which might show the assist of the Indians for the Palestinian individuals, Suhaib mentioned.
Owaisi slams Centre over UN General Assembly abstaining
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday sharply criticised the Centre for abstaining from a UN General Assembly decision calling for a ‘humanitarian truce’ in the continued battle between Israel and Hamas.
The decision titled “Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” was overwhelmingly adopted with 120 nations voting in its favour, 14 in opposition to it and 45 abstaining, together with India.
“India has always supported a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue leading to the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine living within secure and recognised borders, side-by-side in peace with Israel. For this, we urge the parties to de-escalate, eschew violence and work towards creating conditions for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations,” sources mentioned.
Taking to social media platform X, Owaisi mentioned, “It is SHOCKING that @narendramodi govt abstained on the @UN resolution for a humanitarian truce & protection of civilian lives. 7028 people have been killed by Israel in Gaza. Over 3000 of them are children & 1700 women. At least 45% of housing in Gaza has been destroyed.”
The Palestinian dying toll in Gaza has soared previous 7,300, greater than 60% of them minors and girls, in response to the territory’s Health Ministry. The total variety of deaths far exceeds the mixed toll of all 4 earlier Israel-Hamas wars, estimated at round 4,000.
The Israeli navy mentioned that it was “expanding” floor operations in the territory and was transferring nearer to an all-out invasion of Gaza in its targets to “crush” the Hamas militant group chargeable for an unprecedented assault on October 7 that killed greater than 1,400 individuals in Israel.
(With PTI inputs)
