Moroccan, Indian, Jewish Groups Speak Out Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and violence in Gaza have sparked urgent appeals and protests worldwide. Moroccan Justice and Charity Group called on scholars to break their silence and lead efforts to provide aid and oppose normalization with Israel. In India, the Palestine Solidarity Forum urged MPs to demand a ceasefire and condemn Israel's actions, criticizing the government's perceived double standards and calling for support of a sovereign Palestinian state. Meanwhile, civil society activists in Mumbai pressed the Indian government to adopt a more vocal diplomatic stance and facilitate humanitarian aid, highlighting the government's silence and repression of pro-Palestine protests. The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions allowing protests against the Gaza crisis, a ruling criticized as unpatriotic and disconnected from India’s historical struggles. In the US, prominent Jewish American groups, including the American Jewish Committee and the Reform movement, expressed sorrow over Palestinian civilian suffering and called for increased humanitarian aid access, while maintaining support for Israel's security concerns.