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‘Disturbing departure from moral and diplomatic traditions’: Sonia Gandhi slams governments’ silence on Gaza and Iran conflict; calls it ‘surrender of values’

IndiaTimes Saturday, 21 June 2025 ()
Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticized the Modi government's silence on Israel's actions in Gaza and its strike on Iran, calling it a departure from India's diplomatic traditions. She accused the government of abandoning its commitment to a two-state solution and failing to condemn Israel's escalation, urging India to use its diplomatic leverage to promote dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.
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