Gaza rockets part of resistance, says Indian collective
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New Delhi: Rockets fired by Palestinians against Israel are part of a “resistance” which is supported by international law, a group of writers and artistes led by Arundhati Roy and Nayantara Sahgal has declared, The Hindu said on Monday.
In a statement, the collective accused Israeli government of killing Palestinian children and blamed Israeli settlers for illegally trying to snatch Palestinian land. The collective, which includes actor Ratna Pathak Shah, Naseeruddin Shah, novelist Githa Hariharan and economist Prabhat Patnaik, said narration of the latest fighting in Gaza should not deprive Palestinians of their “dignity and right to resist”.
“Palestinians in Gaza fired rockets at Israel. The rockets did not start or define the brutality that followed. The rockets came as as part of a resistance — backed by international law — of an illegal occupation,” declared the statement from the collective.
It said Israeli retaliation with “extreme force” killed civilians, including children. India taking a stand on the flare-up has told the UN that the Gaza rockets were indiscriminate and the Israeli bombardment was retaliatory, a language not very different from President Joe Biden’s comments on the issue.
The collective urged the Egyptian air force to provide a ‘no-fly zone’ above Gaza strip and pointed to the lack of political will in the Arab world to protect the Palestinians.
Published in Dawn, May 18th, 2021
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May 18, 2021 09:56am
3,000 Rocket barrage ''part of resistance'' !!!
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May 18, 2021 10:03am
Good Stand by Indians Collectives ,I really appreciate it support.
" Rockets fired by Palestinians against Israel are part of a “resistance” which is supported by international law, a group of writers and artistes led by Arundhati Roy and Nayantara Sahgal has declared "
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May 18, 2021 10:09am
There is hope for humanity when truth seekers like these exist.
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May 18, 2021 10:13am
As usual Arundhati Roy is standing on the right side of history instead of on the side that pleases the West. Both Hamas or Hizbollah are resistance movements. They would not have existed had Israel had not occupied Palestinians lands
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May 18, 2021 10:20am
@M. Emad, it could be 3 M - it is the CONCEPT. Perhaps you can calculate the tonnage of Israel bombs etc vs Hamas responses.
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May 18, 2021 10:20am
The resisting party should not hide behind people
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May 18, 2021 10:21am
India stands with Israel.
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May 18, 2021 10:31am
This leftist gang has no value in Indian masses, they just try to be relevant.
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May 18, 2021 10:59am
Salute of Indian Collective Resistance, That makes India Great again.
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May 18, 2021 12:28pm
@M. Emad, in response to what force?
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May 18, 2021 12:45pm
@M. Emad, 3000 rockets by Hamas. But Israeli casualty ZERO.
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May 18, 2021 01:30pm
usual suspects
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May 18, 2021 01:30pm
@daanish,
Before you jump to such conclusions, I would advice..... Just wait and watch.
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May 18, 2021 01:48pm
@kp, Yes you believe in Indian caste system which is like apartheid state.
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May 18, 2021 02:14pm
@M. Emad,
Were you born evil or took classes?
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May 18, 2021 02:16pm
To every action, there is equal and opposite reaction......................Newton's Third Law of Motion in Physics.
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May 18, 2021 02:24pm
I am resisting against this collective and would like to throw hundreds of rockets at each of them and kill them because international laws backs it. What a stupid collective
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May 18, 2021 02:27pm
@M. Emad, how about Israel air strikes and multiple bomb and shelling and would be far more than your assumed number!!!
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May 18, 2021 02:27pm
@Ali Da Malanga, Israel has not occupied Palestinian lands. In fact, Israel had captured Gaza Strip in 7 day war in 1967, but they returned it to Palestinians.
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May 18, 2021 02:32pm
@M. Emad, From which Bunker in Gaza have you been counting the number of Rockets fired by the Palestinians?
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May 18, 2021 02:43pm
Pakistani intellectuals once again are far behind!!! Why?
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May 18, 2021 02:55pm
@Al,
So what is the solution in your opinion? Bend over or lie down when someone comes to take over your home?
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May 18, 2021 02:56pm
@Brownman,
Of course, all oppressors stand together..
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May 18, 2021 03:06pm
@Brownman, birds of a feather flock together!
Every country has condemned Israel except the axis of evil India, USA and Israel themselves.
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May 18, 2021 03:12pm
@xyz, Only India having occupied Kashmir for 75 years can differentiate between capturing and occupying.
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May 18, 2021 03:13pm
@kp, good luck with Modi and his Coronagate!!
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May 18, 2021 03:24pm
Dawn: Please ban M. Emad. Fake name. Most probably paid RSS / Hindutva comrade just sending the comments to make all you other readers feel bad. The likes on his comments are fake, mostly coming from army of RSS trolls. P
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May 18, 2021 03:24pm
Some Indians are still good people. Keep it up.
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May 18, 2021 03:28pm
Unfortunately, in India religious sentiments are coloring the opinion on the matter. I salute the Collective for speaking up for the oppressed Palestinians.
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May 18, 2021 03:35pm
@M. Emad, Yes resistance is just that - no matter what it takes Gaza has been placed under siege - They are not allowed to have an airport, port. The following are controlled by israel water, food, electricity, movement of people and lets not forget the land grabbing/theft.
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May 18, 2021 03:48pm
What about Myanmar - 80 civilians died
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May 18, 2021 03:51pm
The only reason israel is powerful and can do anything is the money, technology and support it receives from the west
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May 18, 2021 04:01pm
Palestine should condemn Hamas Attack...Hamas is a terrorist group. Palestine and Israel should settle it under OSLO accord. No more bloodshed.
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May 18, 2021 04:05pm
@M. Emad, the number doesn’t matter - if you want to talk numbers then know that if 5 of those rockets landed then they probably wouldn’t send anymore. You people are very childish in your defence of terrorism. At least be as half sophisticated as the weapons you possess in your arguments. Stupid thieving murderers.
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May 18, 2021 04:21pm
Somethings fisy. Wait for it
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May 18, 2021 04:47pm
@Brownman, you think israHell has any respect for you? The Zionist will just use you and then stab you in the back, read their history .....
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May 18, 2021 04:47pm
@Ahmed A, He is the only guy telling the truth. Hamas and Palestine leaders have amassed wealth and live comfortably in other Middle east countries, some of them even bribed by Israel. The Palestine people should look for honest people like Arafat to lead the movement.
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May 18, 2021 04:52pm
Why indian flag is missing list of countries supporting Israel twitter posted by Israel Prime Minister on 05/17/2021 ?
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May 18, 2021 04:58pm
Pakistan is with Palestine FOREVER!
Labaik, labaik, labaik Al-Aqsa!
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May 18, 2021 04:59pm
@M. Emad, Resist with all and as much as available means.
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May 18, 2021 05:09pm
@Brownman,
India stands with evil!
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May 18, 2021 05:36pm
Compare Israel’s land in 1967 and now.
Gaza and West Bank have been reduced to pockets of Palestinian ghettos surrounded by settlements.
Palestine is in full right to resist against Israel.
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May 18, 2021 06:58pm
@M. Emad,
The number is only told by Israel and hasn’t confirmed by independent sources. Instead of siding with criminals, killers and terror mongers, read independent news
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May 18, 2021 07:00pm
Indiscriminate firing of rockets at civilians isn't sanctioned by any law - International or otherwise.
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May 19, 2021 08:52pm
The collective urged the Egyptian air force to provide a ‘no-fly zone’ above Gaza strip and pointed to the lack of political will in the Arab world to protect the Palestinians
Egyptian airforce, less said the better,like Indian airforce, always gets hammered.
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May 19, 2021 09:00pm
@M. Emad, 3,000 Rocket barrage ''part of resistance'' !!!
Israel 30,000 rockets, bombs, shells, missiles. 283 palistinians dead and 10 Israelis.
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May 19, 2021 09:54pm
I strongly agreed to Indian collectives statement , specially Mam Arundhti Rai , she always expose . Israel is the tomy dog of America and all dogies of America are supporting to Isreal . Israel state must be declare as terrorist state . Palestinians blood can be waste , they must get freedom from Israel .
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