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100			_aKumaraswamy, P.R. _956531
245			_aIndia’s balancing act on the Israel-Hamas conflict
260			_aForeign Affairs journal
300			_a18(1-2), Jan -Jun, 2023: p.15-32
520			_aDuring the prolonged period of non-collations stretching from the opposition to the partition plan for Palestine on 29th January 1992 decisions to establish full diplomatic reactions with Israel, India’s Israel policy has been controversial and, in some ways, India’s diplomatic engagement with Israel has historically been shaped by a complex interplay of ideological commitments and geopolitical calculations. From its opposition to the UN Partition Plan for Palestine to the eventual establishment of full diplomatic relations with Israel on 29 January 1992, New Delhi’s policy remained controversial and constrained by a persistent dilemma. For over four decades, India adopted a zero-sum approach to the Palestinian question, which hindered its ability to treat Israel as a sovereign state with both merits and flaws. This stance reflected India's alignment with the Non-Aligned Movement, solidarity with Arab nations, and strategic considerations regarding oil imports and regional alliances. The shift in 1992 marked a significant recalibration, allowing for more pragmatic bilateral engagement while still navigating the sensitivities of its historical support for Palestine.also clunked by a normal dilemma. For four decades, the zero-sum approach towards the Palestinian question prevented New Delhi from dealing with the Israel as a normal state with positive and negative attributes. – Reproduced
650			_aIndia-Israel relations, Palestine question, diplomatic normalization, UN Partition Plan, 1992 foreign policy shift, zero-sum diplomacy, Arab solidarity, Non-Aligned Movement, bilateral engagement, geopolitical dilemma, strategic realignment, diplomatic recognition, foreign policy evolution, Middle East politics, Indo-Palestinian ties, realist diplomacy _956532
773			_aForeign Affairs journal
906			_aINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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