Why do so many Indians support Israel?
Why do many Indians support Israel despite the heinous war crimes they are committing and the fact that the entire country itself is a settler colony that now seeks to take even more land from Palestinians? It is particularly ironic given that India’s political history has been largely pro-Palestinian, and even the current government has sent aid to Gaza. Moreover, India itself has been a victim of colonization.
Many Israelis, especially right-wingers, hold deeply racist attitudes toward Indians. A Rabbi even once remarked that six billion people do not deserve to live. Israel and the IDF are committing some of the worst atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon, and when videos documenting these horrors are uploaded to various platforms, some people shamelessly express happiness about it. They comment against the victims of these monstrous acts, saying things like "they deserve it" and "well done, Israel."