In November last year, India welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s near-unanimous adoption — with only Russia and China abstaining — of Resolution 2803. First, the proposed peace plan for Gaza emphasised the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and, in effect, advocated for a two-state solution, which aligns with Delhi’s principled position on the matter. Second, the plan and the proposed Board of Peace to help Gaza transition back to normalcy sought to put an end to the growing death toll and horrors wreaked on civilians. Now, with Washington extending an invitation to India — along with 60 other countries — to join the proposed Board, Delhi must weigh its options, principles, and interests. Beyond Gaza and Palestine, the architecture of the proposed Board and the current global context raise several uncertainties that must be navigated carefully.

Source: Indian Express January 20, 2026 10:21 UTC