Ayyub, known for her controversial 2018 sting operation on Gujarat officials—later dismissed by the Supreme Court for lacking evidence—has once again courted controversy. Her recent departure from India, amid allegations of misusing COVID-19 relief funds (labeled “bogus” by UN experts but linked to far-right groups), has fueled speculation about her agenda. Her post amplifying Azar’s claim that Israel killed 25,000 Hamas terrorists while Hamas used civilians as shields has drawn ire, especially as she now operates from abroad.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s public display of solidarity with Palestine—carrying a “Palestine” emblazoned bag to Parliament in December 2024—clashes with India’s strategic $2.6 billion defense deal with Israel signed in 2024. Azar’s assertion of a 450% population growth in Gaza over 50 years challenges genocide claims, yet Gandhi’s silence on Bangladesh’s recent anti-Hindu violence (over 200 attacks reported in August 2025) raises questions about selective outrage.
India’s foreign policy under PM Narendra Modi emphasizes strong ties with Israel, including joint military exercises and $1 billion annual trade, contrasting with Congress’s historical pro-Palestinian stance. Experts now question whether the opposition prioritizes domestic politics over national interest, especially as India co-sponsored a 2025 UN counter-terrorism resolution with Israel. With the Israel-Hamas conflict claiming over 40,000 lives since October 2023, is the opposition undermining India’s balanced diplomacy? The nation awaits answers.