Former Judge Criticizes India's Policy Shift on Israel

Retired Madras High Court judge Justice Hari Paranthaman has described India's evolving stance on Israel as regrettable. Speaking at a Chennai book launch, he noted that India was historically one of the few nations, alongside Iran and Yugoslavia, to withhold recognition of Israel upon its formation in the late 1940s.

The book, "Amerikka-Israel Aneethiyum Makkal Samuga Kadamaiyum," explores the Israel-Lebanon conflict and U.S.-Iran hostilities. Authored by C.S. Rex Sargunam, the work examines historical geopolitical trajectories. During the event, Dr. Sargunam urged civil society members to unite in support of Palestine, highlighting the ongoing debate regarding India's recent active support for Israel.

Editor's note: The brief effectively summarizes the book's themes and the context of the event while maintaining neutrality.