Sir,

The whole world is witness to aggression and injustice perpetrated by Israel on the Palestinian people. Last year in the 51 days of brutal attack against the besieged Gaza city more than 2200 Palestinians died which included more than 500 children. 11,000 people were wounded or maimed including almost 3000 children. Three-fourth of the dead were civilians. More than 500,000 people were displaced and most of these are still not rehabilitated because the Israeli Zionists have been obstructing all attempts to rebuild homes, schools and hospitals and restore supply of electricity, water and medicines.  Israeli attacks against Gaza and the Palestinian people are still continuing unabated. Palestinian villages are being demolished to make way for colonies of Israeli settlers. Despite worldwide condemnation and mass protests the Zionists with the full backing of US imperialism are going ahead with their insane campaign of genocide of a people.

            Public opinion all over the world has turned against Israel. The BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement is putting tremendous pressure on Israeli government and companies. Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel is also gaining widespread support. Several countries have already condemned the apartheid policies of Israel and have severed all relations with it and some countries have even declared Israel a terrorist state.

            In this scenario, it is a matter of embarrassment for all justice loving and sensitive Indian citizens that our government has become one of the biggest supporters of the Zionist murderers. India has already become the single largest buyer of Israeli armaments and Israel is now the second biggest supplier of arms to India. We feel a sense of anger and shame that Indian taxpayers' money is being used to kill children and innocent people in Palestine.

            We demand:

1.      The proposed visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Israel be cancelled.

2.      The Indian government must sever all diplomatic, military, intelligence and trade ties with Israel. The Israeli embassy in New Delhi be closed and the Indian ambassador in Tel Aviv be recalled.

3.      All the state governments should also cancel all MOUs signed or proposed with Israel.

4.      Israel's apartheid policies and aggression must be condemned on all international fora by India and the demand of a unified secular Palestine state must be supported. 

5.      Academic and cultural boycott of Israel by the government institutions.