Now, Naga militant leader Kitovi backs Modi's pro-Israel stance

 Now, Naga militant leader Kitovi backs Modi's pro-Israel stance

Nirendra Dev

New Delhi 

Amid heightened global tension with regard Israel-Hamas conflict, now a prominent

Naga militant leader N Kitovi Zhimomi has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 

pro-Israel stance saying the Indian government has done the right thing to stand

by "humanity".

"I have no business talking about the Government of India's foreign policy. We are concerned

about peace in north east India and we are concerned why the Naga peace accord is being delayed.

But to answer your specific question, on PM Modi's decision on the ongoing Gaza conflict, I will

say he has shown a matured statesmanship by standing up with humanity," Kitovi told

this journalist over phone.

Answering questions, he said, "We are still fighting for Naga aspiration. But what Hamas did is no crusade, it's an absolute

step of terrorism. What Mr Modi has done is the correct thing".

Pro-solution peace pact NNPG convener Kitovi also said, "I am not measuring or judging the Govt of India's 

decision to stick to Israel at this juncture based on the issue of religion. It is true we Nagas are Christians and therefore

the majority of people in the north east will welcome Narendra Modi's statement on the Israel-Hamal conflict.

But today it is the issue of humanity and hence we welcome such a stance taken by Modi and his government."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 10, spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone and said 

that India condemns "terrorism in all its forms" amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

He has also said that India stands in "solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour".

There has been overwhelming support for the stand taken by the Modi government. At the same time

there are elements who were surprised to find the Congress Working Committee (CWC) resolution

not condemning Hamas.

It is also true that at the global stage the psychological impact on Israelis has been compared with the shock 

of 9/11 in America

In Indian context, one could compare this with the 26/11 Mumbai siege by Pakistani terrorists in 2008.

NNPG convener Kitovi maintains that in the Indian context, Prime Minister Modi can always share the

agony with Israel at this juncture as India has been a 'victim' of terrorism itself.

In many quarters it is being also seen as to what happens to 'I2U2' -- Israel, India, US and UAE tie up 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now being pressured to launch a full-scale invasion that observers say

Israeli leaders have been avoiding since 2005.

But it's true, there will be another diplomatic fallout. A major war could have unforeseen consequences.

It would be likely to produce sizable Palestinian casualties — civilians as well as fighters — disrupting the 

diplomatic efforts of the US President Joe Biden and Netanyahu to bring about a Saudi recognition of Israel in 

return for defense guarantees from the United States.

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