The most recent rigidity within the area is growing after the dying of Hamas chief Ismail Haniya in Tehran. India has not but reacted to Haniya’s dying. Many international locations together with the US have issued statements on Haniya, who was killed within the assault in Tehran on Wednesday.
Hamas mentioned that Haniya had gone to Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Haniya lived in Qatar and had not visited Gaza for a very long time.
India’s Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was additionally in Tehran for this swearing-in ceremony in Iran. Hamas and Iran have blamed Israel for the homicide. Israel and the IDF haven’t mentioned something about this.
After this incident, the worry of the state of affairs worsening within the area has elevated. Lakhs of Indians work within the Center East, if a widespread warfare breaks out within the area, it could additionally have an effect on their lives.
Ismail Haniya was killed at a time when the warfare between Israel and Hamas has been occurring since 7 October final 12 months. Iran has talked about revenge after this homicide on its soil.
If the fireplace of revenge spreads to different international locations of the area, ought to India additionally fear?
Dr. Fazzur Rahman Siddiqui, Fellow of the Indian Council of World Affairs and an skilled on Center East affairs, says, “The Haniya case is a matter of Hamas’ inside politics and Israel.
It has no reference to India. It didn’t contain itself on this matter like Western international locations together with America do. It is not going to have any impression on India.”
Sujata Aishwarya, Professor of Western Asia Research Division at Jamia Millia Islamia College, Delhi, additionally believes one thing comparable.
He says, “India’s place on Palestine is evident. It has no direct relationship with Hamas. India has had relations with the native authorities there, Fatah. Whereas Hamas is in Gaza. It has no political position within the West Financial institution. Hamas is neither an enemy nor a good friend for India.”