India has
followed its own policy regarding 2 sates solution as per the UN resolution of
1948.
India along with majority of nations (including America) think
that the erstwhile British mandate of Palestine should be divided between two
countries - Israel & Palestine. And the holy City should also be divided
into two parts. Israel retaining West and Palestine getting Eastern part.
Without Eastern Jerusalem Palestine may not be a complete Country. Even
President Trump didn't recognize whole city as Jerusalem as Israeli territory
in his speech.
India can't change its Middle East policy overnight just because
we are American & Israeli allay. We have our own Independent foreign policy
as per our own interest. India has good relationship with Arab world & Iran
also. I want to stress that Modi went to Jerusalem his trip but not Ramallah.
Even Trump went to Ramallah. India supports Israeli right on Jerusalem but not
on full city. India supports a peaceful settlement if the issue. India is ready
to wait till the time they issue is settled before recognizing Jerusalem as
capital of Israel.
The interesting thing is that Bhutan abstained from voting. And
Bhutan might have consulted India on this issue. India voted against American
decision but might have advised Bhutan to abstain. This is covert support to
America and Israel. Even traditional America allies like Britain, France,
Germany voted against America and so did India.
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