Saralnama
The Indian National Congress condemned Israel's mobilization of reservists for an expanded Gaza operation and approval of a West Bank settlement project, describing these moves as unacceptable. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that Israel has begun military operations to take over Gaza City and announced plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Congress criticized the Modi government for its silence on these actions. Earlier, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused Israel of committing genocide and criticized the Indian government for not responding to the devastation in Palestine. She cited figures of over 60,000 deaths, including 18,430 children, and accused Israel of starving hundreds to death. The Congress has expressed solidarity with Palestinians and condemned Israel's actions in Gaza. Israel's military confirmed calling up tens of thousands of reservists and approved a new phase of operations in Gaza's densely populated areas, alongside final approval of a West Bank settlement project that would divide the territory. These developments were reported on August 21, 2025. (Updated 21 Aug 2025, 18:33 IST; source: link)