The Hindu editorial on 18 September 2025 stresses that the UN Commission of Inquiry’s finding of genocide in Gaza confirms what rights groups and scholars have long alleged about Israel’s actions since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The panel concluded that four of the five genocidal acts have been committed, holding Israeli authorities, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, responsible for a campaign to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, where over 65,000 have been killed. Despite growing global backlash, including moves by European countries to recognise Palestine and impose sanctions, Israel remains shielded by U.S. support and continues escalating violence. The editorial calls it ironic that a nation founded by Holocaust survivors is committing genocide, and argues that India, once a strong advocate of Palestine, must now speak up against Israel’s atrocities. Remaining silent, it warns, risks undermining India’s moral standing and long-term regional interests.
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