Mahadangal: Sonia Gandhi’s Israel Criticism Sparks Debate on India’s Foreign Policy | ABP NEWS

A fiery political debate unfolded on ABP News's Mahadangal last night as the Israel-Iran war entered its ninth day. The discussion centered around Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s article where she harshly criticized Israeli PM Netanyahu for escalating the war and questioned the Indian government’s silence. Sonia argued that despite Iran not being a nuclear state, it was being unjustly targeted by nuclear-armed Israel—a double standard, in her view. She also accused the Modi government of abandoning India's moral and diplomatic legacy by remaining silent, especially when Iran has historically been a friend to India. This triggered sharp reactions from BJP representatives and analysts on the panel, who reminded viewers of Israel’s support to India during critical moments like the 1971 war, Kargil, and Operation Sindoor. They also pointed out that Iran had sided with Pakistan during the 1971 war and raised questions about Iran’s ambiguous stance during India's recent military operations. The Iranian Embassy’s warning to global players, following a meeting between Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, added to the tensions. The panelists agreed that India’s current balanced foreign policy is necessary and that Sonia Gandhi’s remarks were politically misaligned and not in national interest.

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