by Jackson Richman
For the first time ever, India voted last week with Israel at the United Nations against granting observer status to a Palestinian human-rights organization named “Shahed.”
The motion at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was rejected on June 6 by a 28-14 vote.
“Thank you #India for standing with @IsraelinUN and rejecting the request of terrorist organization “Shahed” to obtain the status of an observer in #UN. Together we will continue to act against terrorist organizations that intend to harm,” tweeted Maya Kadosh, deputy chief of mission at the Israel Embassy in India.
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for standing with and rejecting the request of terrorist organization “Shahed” to obtain the status of an observer in . Together we will continue to act against terrorist organizations that intend to harm.— Maya Kadosh (@MayaKadosh)
Kadosh told ThePrint that Shahed is connected to the terrorist groups Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
“This is a good sign … India was the first country to support us among the Asia group, so we are very happy,” she said.
“This is a truly historic vote. By taking a principled stand at the United Nations, India has finally broken a voting pattern reminiscent of the Cold War era,” Vijeta Uniyal, founder of Indians for Israel, told JNS. “In my opinion, the position taken today by Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi’s government finally reflects the long held of wishes and attitudes of the Indian people.”