Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s coverage of supporting Israel can’t be counted as India’s official stand, ANI reported.

He stated that India must cease navy and defence contracts with Tel Aviv and emphasised that New Delhi “is used as a weapon” in opposition to Palestine by Israel.

“Our solidarity is towards Palestine. Please don’t count the BJP’s policy of supporting Israel as India’s stand,” the Kerala chief minister stated throughout an occasion in Kozhikode, in line with ANI. “India needs to stop military and defence contracts with Israel. India is used as a weapon against Palestine by Israel.”

Vijayan’s remarks got here within the wake of the warfare between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

The warfare between Israel and Palestine’s Hamas militant group began after Hamas attacked Israeli cities on October 7, killing a minimum of 1,400 individuals.

Tel Aviv, in retaliation, has been finishing up navy motion in Gaza. According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza, a minimum of 11,000 Palestinians and foreigners have been killed within the airstrikes by Israeli forces. Separately, within the occupied West Bank, greater than 180 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.

India, which has robust strategic ties with each Israel and key Arab states, has sought to vogue a nuanced method to the battle triggered by the October 7 terror assaults by Hamas.

While condemning the fear assaults, India has requested for adherence to worldwide humanitarian legislation however has stopped in need of instantly calling for a ceasefire.

Last week, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi instructed an everyday media briefing that India has “urged the events to de-escalate, eschew violence and work in the direction of creating situations for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations in the direction of a two-state answer”.

We have strongly condemned the horrific terrorist attack on Israel, urged the need for zero tolerance for terrorism, and called for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages,” he said.

“We have also conveyed our deep concern at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the increasing civilian toll and welcomed efforts to de-escalate the situation and provide humanitarian assistance,” he said. The Indian side has also emphasised the need for “strict observance of international humanitarian law”.

India has so far also provided 38 tonnes of humanitarian relief materials to Gaza.