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"Stop Killing People" EU Leads Global Fury On Gaza Aid Deaths And Starvation, Israel Blames Hamas
The EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned 'all options are on the table' if Israel's military does not stop killing civilians at aid distribution points in Gaza. Kallas said that "the killing of civilians seeking aid in Gaza is indefensible", adding that she had taken up the issue during a phone call with Israeli foreign minister. Sa'ar said he told Kallas that Hamas, not Israel, is to blame for mass casualty incidents near aid distribution sites in Gaza. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered another strong condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government of allegedly "surpassing Hitler in their barbarism".Erdogan also called for a united international stance for Gaza as well the establishment of a ceasefire and the unrestricted access of aid."Every day, dozens of innocent people die because they cannot find a bite of bread or a sip of water," he said. ğan n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:50 ISRAEL BLAMES HAMAS FOR AID KILLINGS AMID EU WARNING 3:48 "21 GAZA CHILDREN DEAD FROM MALNUTRITION AND STARVATION"5:26 ERDOGAN SLAMS 'CRUELTY' IN GAZA, IRAN URGES JOINT MUSLIM ACTION
India Today
11-07-2025
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Why Bengal BJP's new chief has taken a new tone on Muslims, communists
Chants of "Jai Shri Ram" were the mainstay of the BJP as it fought to unseat the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal in the 2021 Assembly polls. However, the results of the polls in which it tried its best to consolidate Hindu votes weren't to its liking. Now, a year ahead of the crucial Assembly polls in Bengal, the state BJP might be trying an altogether different approach -- woo Muslims and new tone in its Bengal song was heralded by its new state chief, Samik Bhattacharya.A Rajya Sabha MP and old RSS hand, Bhattacharya, from his first speech itself, charted a new path for the party far from the politics of polarisation. "There is a conscious effort to divide Bengal on the basis of religion. The minority community should understand we [the BJP] are not fighting against them," he said in his first speech after taking over as the Bengal BJP said the BJP was working against the "forces that shove stones in the hands of Muslim boys", adding, "We want to replace the stones in their hands with pens".In that speech he reached out to the "nationalist Muslims", asking them to work alongside the BJP to counter BJP's MUSLIM, COMMUNIST OUTREACH A SURPRISEThis was an outreach that wasn't on expected lines, going by the party's projection of Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as pandering to Muslims as a vote Suvendu Adhikari in the campaign lead, the BJP had taken an aggressive campaign to consolidate Hindu votes in Bengal. Bhattacharya's promotion and the new strategy might seem running counter to the strategy of Adhikari, the leader of the opposition in Bengal Assembly, who aggressively painted Mamata and her Trinamool of minority an observation by India Today Magazine in an interview that he sounded more receptive towards Muslims than Suvendu Adhikari, Bhattacharya said: "We all want inclusive development and growth in Bengal. Even if the Muslims do not vote for us, our development must and will reach their homes."Not just Muslims, but Bhattacharya also reached out to communists by mentioning Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee and veteran Left leader Jyoti Basu in the same said Mookerjee ensured that West Bengal retained its identity during Partition, and he was helped in this mission by Communist leader Jyoti Basu, according to a PTI ZERO-LOSS STRATEGY IN WEST BENGAL?So, what is behind the change in strategy of the BJP with Samik Bhattacharya holding the reins now?advertisement"For the BJP, it is a zero-loss strategy. It tried polarisation politics in Bengal in 2021 and won just 26% of the seats. So, it is likely to try out a different approach this time," political commentator Amitabh Tiwari told India Today the 2021 election, the BJP won 77 of the 294 seats. This wasn't as encouraging coming after an intensive campaign and the 2019 Lok Sabha election in which the BJP made major gains, winning 18 of the 42 Vote Vibe conducted a survey between June 7 and 21 to gauge voter sentiments in West found 43% of the respondents saying that they agreed with the BJP's accusation that Mamata indulged in minority appeasement politics. While 34% said they didn't believe in the BJP's interestingly, the survey found that the issue of religious polarisation came fifth on the list of issues of importance that was dominated by unemployment, price rise, corruption, and law and survey was conducted after the riots in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, in May, when the polarising factor was at its strategy in Bengal also reflects the BJP's broader plan of attracting certain categories of Muslims."Muslims aren't a homogenous community. And no party has tried to exploit the different segments within the community like the BJP has tried to. Take for example the wooing of the Pasmandas," says BJP might also have realised after the 2021 polls that it won't be able to win Bengal by consolidation of Hindu votes and needs to get in all anti-Trinamool voters must be behind Bhattacharya's bid to attract anti-Trinamool Left voters with the mention of Mookerjee and TRYING TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN BENGAL MUSLIMS, BANGLADESHIS?The new strategy with a fresh face at the helm could be the result of a reassessment in the BJP camp after the 2021 election and the post-poll violence that saw BJP members being attacked and killed."Samik Bhattacharya is an urban face, just like Jyoti Basu and Buddhadev Bhattacharya were. It is the bhadralok who set the agenda, and the BJP might be trying a different narrative by bringing in Bhattacharya," says reference to "nationalist Muslims", Bhattacharya might be trying to make a clear distinction between indigenous Muslims and the illegal immigrants from like fish can't survive without water, Mamata can't survive without illegal Bangladeshi Muslims," the Bengal BJP posted on July BYPOLL RESULT AND BENGAL'S DEMOGRAPHYThe demography of West Bengal too must have forced a rethink in the BJP's make up around 30% of the state's population with districts like Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Birbhum and South 24 Parganas having substantial minority it isn't just about getting Muslim votes, even retaining Hindu votes is a challenge. That was evident from the result of the Kaliganj Assembly bypoll declared on June Alifa Ahmed won by a significant margin over the BJP's Ashish Ghosh in an area where over 48% of the electorate belongs to minority communities, according to a report in The Indian BJP candidate's defeat also saw its vote share dip from 31% in 2021 to 28.2% in the bypoll, "prompting the Trinamool to emphasise how BJP had failed to hold on to even its majority community votes", The Times of India is keeping in mind the likelihood of slipping of votes and the zero-loss strategy that has made the BJP in West Bengal take to a new strategy of wooing Muslims and communists. And Samik Bhattacharya is conveying that to the voters.- EndsTrending Reel
India.com
18-06-2025
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Masterstroke by This MUSLIM country amid Israel-Iran war, creates trouble for Netanyahu by bringing…,its not Turkey, Pakistan, the name is…
Home News Masterstroke by This MUSLIM country amid Israel-Iran war, creates trouble for Netanyahu by bringing…,its not Turkey, Pakistan, the name is… Masterstroke by This MUSLIM country amid Israel-Iran war, creates trouble for Netanyahu by bringing…,its not Turkey, Pakistan, the name is… In the statement issued by Egypt, the countries emphasized that international law and the United Nations Charter must be followed. Israel PM Netanyahu- File image New Delhi: Israel has carried out strikes across Iran while Tehran has returned fire as the foes trade attacks for a sixth straight day. The entire Middle East, on the other hand, is holding its breath, watching what happens next. Early on Wednesday, the Israeli military said new waves of missiles had been launched from Iran. Israeli media outlets reported that the latest salvos triggered sirens across the entire country, including the Tel Aviv area where explosions and fires were reported. Amid the escalating tensions in the middle east, Egypt has taken a significant step by bringing together 21 Muslim countries. This move is seen as a step that could place it at the center stage of regional diplomacy. Egypt has issued a joint statement on behalf of 21 Muslim countries condemning the Israeli attacks on Iran that began on June 13. Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, prepared this statement after holding discussions with the foreign ministers of these countries. The list includes Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, The Gambia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Oman, and the UAE. Respect for sovereignty and adherence to the law is essential In the statement issued by Egypt, the countries emphasized that international law and the United Nations Charter must be followed. The statement further added that it is important to respect the sovereignty of all countries and maintain good relations with neighboring nations. In this context, the attacks on Iran have been seen as a dangerous provocation, increasing the risk of instability across the entire West Asia region. Make the Middle East a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone All countries raised an important demand that the Middle East should be declared a zone free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. During the joint statement, the countries stated that all countries in the region should join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to curb the nuclear arms race. The countries also condemned all attacks targeting nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stating that such actions violate international law and the Geneva Convention of 1949. All the Muslim countries are of the opinion that only dialogue and diplomacy can help to end this crisis. In addition, an appeal has been made to ensure the security of sea routes and the freedom of navigation. This unity of 21 countries indicates that the Israel-Iran conflict is no longer limited to just two nations. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest World News on More Stories
