NEW DELHI — Amid escalating Israeli attacks on Gaza and with the conflict now extending to Lebanon and Iran, Indian opposition leaders have urged the Modi government to immediately halt the ongoing supply of ammunition to Israel. The demand came after a meeting between several opposition party leaders and Palestinian leader and General Secretary of Al-Quds, Muhammad Makram Balawi, here on Sunday.

A joint statement issued later stressed that India should not be complicit in the ongoing massacres in Palestine. The statement called for an end to the supply of arms to Israel, highlighting that the actions of the Israeli military in Gaza represent a severe violation of international law and principles of justice and peace.

KC Tyagi, a senior Janata Dal (United) leader voiced his support for the opposition stance. The party is an important ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance government. “The Indian government, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee also supported Palestine. We want the oppression of the elderly, children, women, and innocents in Gaza to stop,” Tyagi said, reinforcing his long-standing support for Palestine.

The meeting, attended by MPs and leaders from Congress, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and other opposition groups, underscored a growing rift between the central government’s current position and the views of some of its allies. Notable attendees included Rajya Sabha member of Samajwadi Party Javed Ali Khan, Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Kunwar Danish Ali, AAP leader Sanjay Singh, and Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal, among others.

Priyanka Gandhi, Congress General Secretary, has previously condemned Israel’s actions, aligning her stance with the broader opposition demand for justice and human rights in the region. The joint statement by the opposition leaders concluded by asserting that as a nation committed to justice and human rights, India must act swiftly to distance itself from the violence in Gaza.