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The decision forced Opposition to stage a walkout in the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition continued demanding for a resolution even as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that the government has not changed India's foreign policy on the Palestinian issue.
The Gaza issue was debated in Rajya Sabha on Monday for three hours as a short duration discussion. Replying to the debate, Sushma said that the government wanted to send a message to both Israel and Palestine that they should accept truce proposal offered by Egypt.
Sushma rejected the demand for a resolution and pointed out that the Rule under which discussion was taken up does not provide for any resolution.
Following the minister's rejection for a resolution, Deputy Chairman of the Upper House P J Kurien said the government has not agreed for a resolution and both sides were also not able to reach a consensus on it. Though the Opposition members staged a walk out, the BJD and AIADMK MPs remained inside the House.
Sushma r recited the poems of renowned lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi to stress that the government has not sided with Israel and it was interested in seeing ceasefire in the region.
Reacting to Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad's allegations that the government had failed to take action on time, the minister said India reacted to this development on July 15 itself in the joint statement of BRICS.
Sushma informed the House that diplomatic relations with Israel were established by India in 1992 when P V Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister. Sushma said that the fighting between Isreal and Palestinians could end if both of them accept a ceasefire proposal mooted by Egypt.
Sushma strongly rejected the claims that Modi Government was lukewarm on Gaza because it involved Muslims, Sushma said, "We do not discriminate on the basis of religion."
Govt refuses to pass resolution condemning Israel
The Gaza issue was debated in Rajya Sabha on Monday for three hours as a short duration discussion. Replying to the debate, Sushma said that the government wanted to send a message to both Israel and Palestine that they should accept truce proposal offered by Egypt.
Sushma rejected the demand for a resolution and pointed out that the Rule under which discussion was taken up does not provide for any resolution.
Following the minister's rejection for a resolution, Deputy Chairman of the Upper House P J Kurien said the government has not agreed for a resolution and both sides were also not able to reach a consensus on it. Though the Opposition members staged a walk out, the BJD and AIADMK MPs remained inside the House.
Sushma r recited the poems of renowned lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi to stress that the government has not sided with Israel and it was interested in seeing ceasefire in the region.
Reacting to Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad's allegations that the government had failed to take action on time, the minister said India reacted to this development on July 15 itself in the joint statement of BRICS.
Sushma informed the House that diplomatic relations with Israel were established by India in 1992 when P V Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister. Sushma said that the fighting between Isreal and Palestinians could end if both of them accept a ceasefire proposal mooted by Egypt.
Sushma strongly rejected the claims that Modi Government was lukewarm on Gaza because it involved Muslims, Sushma said, "We do not discriminate on the basis of religion."
Govt refuses to pass resolution condemning Israel
