New Delhi : Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday strongly criticized India’s silence on Israel’s devastation in Gaza and Iran as “not just a loss of its voice, but also a surrender of values”. Gandhi, in the article, was also critical of US President Donald Trump for following a “destructive path” in West Asia, after having spoken against America’s endless wars.
The Congress leader said in her article in ‘The Hindu’ New Delhi’s silence on the devastation in Gaza and now on the unprovoked escalation against Iran reflects a disturbing departure from our moral and diplomatic traditions. This represents not just a loss of voice but also a surrender of values. Gandhi asserted it is still not too late. India must speak clearly, act responsibly, and use every diplomatic channel available to defuse tensions and promote a return to dialogue in West Asia.
She also said that in the face of this humanitarian catastrophe, the Narendra Modi government has all but abandoned India’s long-standing and principled commitment to a peaceful two-state solution, one that envisions a sovereign, independent Palestine living side-by-side with Israel in mutual security and dignity. Sonia Gandhi noted that on June 13, 2025, the world has, once again, witnessed the dangerous consequences of unilateral militarism when Israel launched a deeply troubling and unlawful strike against Iran and its sovereignty.
Gandhi also alleged that the current Israeli leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has a long and unfortunate record of undermining peace and nurturing extremism. She alleged that given the record, “it is not surprising that Netanyahu would choose escalation over engagement. Palestinians have lost their lives. Entire families, neighbourhoods, and even hospitals have been obliterated. Gaza stands on the brink of famine, and its civilian population continues to suffer unspeakable hardship,” she added.
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