Raise hackles

This is the first time, diplomatic observers say, that India has used the term "united" as a prefix to Palestine. India further joined the Saudi king in emphasising that "the continued building of settlements by Israel constitutes a fundamental stumbling block for the peace process". In other words New Delhi has categorically asked that Israel stop building settlements, a new tone.

The mention of a time frame, which sources say is a new wrinkle in India's usual formulation on this issue, is sure to raise hackles in Tel Aviv which is likely to seek clarification on another departure from standard practice. This pertains to that portion of the Riyadh Declaration in which India joins the host country in endorsing "regional and international efforts focusing on making the Middle East and the Gulf region free of all nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction". In effect New Delhi has called to make the region free of Israeli nuclear

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