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Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations Indian Responses to Israel’s Gaza Operations S. Samuel C. Rajiv Ramat Gan 5290002 Israel Mideast Security and Policy Studies No. 119 www.besacenter.org THE BEGIN-SADAT CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY Mideast Security and Policy Studies No. 119 Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations S. Samuel C. Rajiv The Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies advances a realist, conservative, Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations and Zionist agenda in the search for security and peace for Israel. It was named in memory of Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, whose efforts in pursuing peace lay the cornerstone for conflict resolution in the Middle East. The center conducts policy-relevant research on strategic subjects, particularly as they relate to the national security and foreign policy of Israel and Middle East regional affairs. S. Samuel C. Rajiv Mideast Security and Policy Studies serve as a forum for publication or re-publication of research conducted by BESA associates. Publication of a work by BESA signifies that it is deemed worthy of public consideration but does not imply endorsement of the author’s views or conclusions. Colloquia on Strategy and Diplomacy summarize the papers delivered at conferences and seminars held by the Center for the academic, military, official and general publics. In sponsoring these discussions, the BESA Center aims to stimulate public debate on, and consideration of, contending approaches to problems of peace and war in the Middle East. The Policy Memorandum series consists of policy-oriented papers. The content of the publications reflects the views of the authors only. A list of recent BESA Center publications can be found at the end of this booklet. International Advisory Board Founder of the Center and Chairman of the Advisory Board: Dr. Thomas O. Hecht Vice Chairman: Mr. Saul Koschitzky Members: Prof. Moshe Arens, Ms. Marion Hecht, Mr. Robert Hecht, Prof. Riva Heft- Hecht, Hon. Shlomo Hillel, Mr. Joel Koschitzky, Amb. Yitzhak Levanon, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Mr. Robert K. Lifton, Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, Mr. Seymour D. Reich, Mr. Greg Rosshandler, Amb. Zalman Shoval, Amb. Norman Spector, Mr. Muzi Wertheim International Academic Advisory Board Prof. Desmond Ball Australian National University, Prof. Ian Beckett University of Kent, Dr. Eliot A. Cohen Johns Hopkins University, Prof. Irwin Cotler McGill University, Prof. Steven R. David Johns Hopkins University, Prof. Yehezkel Dror Hebrew University, Prof. Lawrence Freedman King’s College, Prof. Patrick James University of Southern California, Prof. Robert J. Lieber Georgetown University Research Staff © The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Bar-Ilan University BESA Center Director: Prof. Efraim Inbar Ramat Gan 5290002 Israel Research Associates: Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaacov Amidror, Dr. Efrat Aviv, Dr. Yael Bloch-Elkon, Brig. Gen. (res.) Moni Chorev, Dr. Gil Feiler, Prof. Jonathan Fox, Prof. Hillel Frisch, Prof. Tel. 972-3-5318959 Eytan Gilboa, Col. (res.) Aby Har-Even, Eado Hecht, Dr. Tsilla Hershco, Prof. Efraim Karsh, Fax. 972-3-5359195 Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Prof. Avi Kober, Dr. Alon Levkowitz, Dr. Yaacov Lifshitz, Prof. Ze’ev Maghen, Ambassador Arye Mekel, Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Dr. Liad Porat, [email protected] Mr. Amir Rapaport, Mr. Uzi Rubin, Dr. Jonathan Rynhold, Prof. Shmuel Sandler, Maj. Gen. www.besacenter.org (ret.) Dr. Emanuel Sakal, Dr. Eitan Shamir, Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Dany Shoham, Prof. Shlomo Shpiro, Dr. Max Singer, Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum ISSN 0793-1042 Director of Public Affairs: David M. Weinberg May 2016 Cover picture: Photo: Avi Ohayon, GPO Program Coordinator: Hava Waxman Koen Publication Editor (Hebrew): Alona Briner Rozenman Publication Editor (English): Judith Levy Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................... 7 Introduction ................................................................................... 9 India-Israel: Contours of the Strategic Partnership ..................... 11 Strategic Engagement ...................................................... 11 Strategic Engagement: The Other Side of the Coin..........18 Strategic Engagement: Other Strong Facets ....................21 India-Palestine: The Weight of History ........................................ 25 Diplomatic Support .......................................................... 25 India at the UN .................................................................. 25 Economic Support and Developmental Assistance .........27 Gaza Conflicts: Indian Responses ................................................ 29 ‘Operation Cast Lead’ ...................................................... 30 ‘Operation Pillar of Defense’ ........................................... 33 ‘Operation Protective Edge’ ........................................... 36 The Lok Sabha Debate, July 15, 2014 ............................... 37 The Rajya Sabha Debate, July 21, 2014 ............................ 39 ‘Operation Protective Edge’: Civil Society Reactions ..... 46 ‘Operation Protective Edge’ and the UNHRC ................. 47 Parliament and India-Israel Ties: An Assessment ....................... 48 The Modi Government and the Middle East: Enhanced Focus ... 51 Going Forward ............................................................................. 58 Notes .................................................................................................... 61 Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations S. Samuel C. Rajiv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study examines Indian governmental responses to the three major Israeli military interventions in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the 2005 disengagement. The responses of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) were remarkably consistent, though different political parties were in power during each of the conflicts. The MEA was critical of the ‘disproportionate’ use of force by Israel while simultaneously acknowledging the ‘cross-border provocations’ that preceded Israeli response. The study covers in detail the unprecedented parliamentary debate that took place in India during ‘Operation Protective Edge’, during which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government dismissed the opposition’s charge that it had deviated from India’s longstanding positions on the Israel-Palestine issue and sidestepped its demand for a resolution critical of Israel. The penultimate section assesses the broad contours of the Modi government’s Middle East policy, which has engaged the countries of the region at the highest political levels. The study closes with the implications for India-Israel relations arising from the Modi government’s strategic priorities. The study notes that while the Indian government has clearly advertised its intention to inject new dynamism into the India-Israel relationship, to be capped by the possible visit to Israel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, it has at the same time reiterated India’s long-held position on its support for the Palestinian cause in both bilateral and multilateral fora. Indian Responses to Israel's Gaza Operations S. Samuel C. Rajiv INTRODUCTION In the aftermath of Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in August 2005, Hamas won legislative elections in January 2006. In June 2007, it took full control over the territory after engaging in a bloody fight with Fatah. Since then, there have been three major military interventions by Israel in the Gaza Strip. These were ‘Operation Cast Lead’ (December 27, 2008-January 18, 2009), ‘Operation Pillar of Defense’ (November 14-21, 2012) and ‘Operation Protective Edge’ (July 8-August 26, 2014). Israel undertook these initiatives in order to stop constant enemy rocket barrages that had compromised its sense of security. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) contends that over 11,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel in the period between Israel’s 2005 disengagement and July 2014. While military intervention did provide some respite, enemy military infrastructure was invariably replenished, leading to repeated escalation. These conflicts have resulted in the deaths of over 3,600 Palestinians (both militants and civilians) and approximately 100 Israeli soldiers and civilians. The hugely disproportionate loss of life has led to criticism of the rationale behind Israel’s military strategy. Israel as well as its antagonists have been criticized by United Nations agencies and other international observers for undertaking actions “in contravention of customary international humanitarian law”.1 S. Samuel C. Rajiv is Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. He was Visiting Scholar at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies in 2005-06. The views expressed are his own. 10 I INDIAN RESPONSES TO ISRAEL'S GAZA OPERATIONS MIDEAST SECURITY AND POLICY STUDIES I 11 Israel takes issue with this latter equivalency, contending that the IDF the stances of representatives belonging to different political parties are took unprecedented steps to minimize civilian casualties while its covered in detail. The subsequent section broadly examines the attention enemies wilfully put civilian lives at risk. It charges Hamas with turning given by the Indian parliament to the Israel-Palestine conflict and issues the Gaza Strip into a “fortress for terror activity, knowingly putting its relating to the India-Israel relationship in the recent
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