NEW DELHI: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) reaffirmed its long-standing support for the Palestinian peopleโs land rights, a stance that differs from Prime Minister Modiโs, who called the Palestinian Hamas groupโs assault on Israel a โterror attackโ, on Monday.
Expressing its concern about the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine., the Grand Old party said, โThe CWC expresses its dismay and anguish on the war that has broken out in the Middle East where over a thousand people have been killed in the last two days.โ
FLASH: Congress leader, @RahulGandhi, in the CWC meeting today, stressed the significance of Caste Census in Indian politics, asserting that thereโs โno litmus testโ in politics.
โCaste Census will open a new paradigmโ, he said.
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It also called for an immediate ceasefire and suggested that dialogue should happen. โThe CWC reiterates its long-standing support for the rights of the Palestinian people to land, self-government, and to live with dignity and respect. The CWC calls for an immediate cease-fire and for negotiations to begin on all outstanding issues including the imperative issues that have given rise to the present conflict.โ
The CWC convened a meeting at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the party raised several issues in anticipation of the forthcoming state elections and Lok Sabha elections. The party also made commitments to the public, outlining measures that would be implemented if they were to assume power.
At the meeting, the Committee also accused PM Modi of โcheating OBCsโ and โneglecting the constitutional responsibilityโ of conducting a caste census in 2021, among other allegations.
About Israel-Palestine Conflict:
Up to this point, the Israel-Palestine conflict has resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 people, with around 2,000 others sustaining injuries. The attack commenced on the morning of September 7 when the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas executed its biggest assault on Israel in years, involving over 50 terrorists who infiltrated the country on Saturday.