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Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Facing joint Israel-US war in Gaza': Palestine situation is a litmus test for global order, says ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh
The Palestine situation is a litmus test for the global order, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, the Palestinian Ambassador to India, told the media in New Delhi on Friday, adding that they are facing a 'joint Israel-US war' in Gaza. Slamming the Western countries for 'giving away their homeland', Shawesh said that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had destroyed two schools and a university library that were built with funding from India. 'There is nothing left in Gaza,' he added. He also criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—who met American President Donald Trump recently and nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize—and pointed to the 'genocide in Gaza'. Shawesh's remarks were made during an interactive session organised by the Indian Women's Press Corps. 'It is a joint Israel-US war we are facing in Gaza. Israel also has the support of many other Western countries, including the United Kingdom,' he said. Asked about India's stand on the issue, in the light of the fact that it has bilateral ties with both Israel and Palestine, Shawesh said, 'I can talk about it at the macro level…We valued India's position (on it) through the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council and other places. India is still supporting Palestinians.' India had also strongly condemned the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas conflict. India has consistently called for the release of all hostages and emphasised the need for safe, timely and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance, and creating conditions for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations towards a two-state solution to the Palestine issue. The envoy said everyone talks about the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, but the people of Palestine had 'suffered' before that. He also referred to the more-than-a-century-old Balfour Declaration and the subsequent chain of events that led to the creation of Israel in 1948. 'The Palestinian question is a quest for a global order; it is a litmus test,' he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the Summit of the Future in New York in September 2024 and called for a ceasefire, the release of the hostages, and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. Divya A reports on travel, tourism, culture and social issues - not necessarily in that order - for The Indian Express. She's been a journalist for over a decade now, working with Khaleej Times and The Times of India, before settling down at Express. Besides writing/ editing news reports, she indulges her pen to write short stories. As Sanskriti Prabha Dutt Fellow for Excellence in Journalism, she is researching on the lives of the children of sex workers in India. ... Read More
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Janhvi Kapoor's Hindi teacher Seema Kapoor, ex-wife of Om Puri, defends her against trolls: ‘It's childish to target someone over language'
Janhvi Kapoor has frequently found herself at the receiving end of criticism for her Hindi diction. Despite her parents, late legendary actress Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor , doing everything they could to help her with the language before her debut, the trolling hasn't stopped. However, actor Om Puri 's ex-wife, Seema Kapoor , who was once Janhvi's Hindi teacher , has come forward to defend the actress and slam the online hate as 'immature' and 'childish.' Seema Kapoor: 'It's immature to troll someone for their language' In a recent interview with Galatta India, Seema Kapoor opened up about her brief but memorable stint as Janhvi's Hindi tutor. She recalled being introduced to Sridevi and Boney Kapoor through filmmaker Rumi Jaffery. Sharing her thoughts on the actress's journey, Seema said, "I feel very happy seeing how far Janhvi has come. I played only a very small role in her career. She's a hard-working and sincere girl. Rumi Jaffrey is like my brother; he's a very well-known writer in the industry. He recommended my name to Boney Kapoor and Sridevi, because my Hindi is quite refined." Seema also revealed that she had encouraged Janhvi to write more, believing it would help her express herself better. Responding to the social media trolling Janhvi has faced over the years, Seema remarked, "I think it's childish and immature to target someone over their language. It's not like I can speak French or German. Language is a form of expression; before language, we used to communicate through hand gestures, and we survived, didn't we?" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover Affordable Medical Insurance Options for Seniors in the Philippines 2025 LocalPlan Search Now Undo 'Ghar ke bachche': Seema Kapoor refused to charge a fee for teaching Janhvi Interestingly, Seema Kapoor didn't charge a fee for teaching Janhvi. She explained that she never saw herself as a professional tutor and teaching the young star helped her personally during a tough phase in her life. Janhvi Gets Purple Lamborghini Surprise "Sri ji and Boney ji asked how much I'd charge as fees, and I said, 'Ghar ke bachche…' And it's not like I'm a professional teacher. I was going through a difficult period in my own life back then, and this took my mind off my troubles," she shared. Seema Kapoor recently released her memoir, Yoon Guzri Hai Ab Talak, which she launched at the Indian Women's Press Corps on April 17. The book offers a candid look into some of the most intimate chapters of her life.
