'Donald Trump's latest announcement to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is a provocative and belligerent move, paving way for further displacement of Palestinians, demolition of homes, expansion of illegal settlements and ethnic cleansing of Jerusalem. Around the world this move has been denounced. There are protests on going in occupied territories where thousands are injured but continuing to resist. People everywhere are showing solidarity in different ways.

What is the way forward in our solidarity to the Palestinian struggle for freedom? More than 170 Palestinian popular movements, trade unions, women's groups, political parties- the largest Palestinian civil society coalition- gave the call in 2005 for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Since then this Palestinian-led movement has been growing from strength to strength.

Israel has a huge range of interests and investments in India from defence to water management to agriculture. These help Israel put forth its PR machinery to whitewash its violations and sustain its settler colonialism, apartheid and occupation. With this latest aggression with respect to Jerusalem, it is time we redouble our efforts and build the BDS movement in India. Israel's trade relations with India and its accompanying propaganda must be dismantled. We must make Israel pay for its violations and oppression. This could be the beginning of sustained and concrete solidarity to the Palestinian struggle for justice and freedom.'

ALL ARE WELCOME!