US President Donald Trump delivered a statement at the UN General Assembly on countries that recognize Palestine as a nation. He also questioned the United Nations itself. He addressed this issue, first questioning his own position, stating that the right answer has failed to bring peace. He even offered to bring about peace to the world’s nations under the leadership of the United States. Then, when the issue of the ongoing war in Israel came up, he questioned the country’s recognition of Palestine as a nation. He repeatedly rejected the “Reasonable Office to Make Peace.” But as luck would have it, Hamas repeatedly rejected numerous peace efforts, saying, “We can speak on October 7th.” It seems that some organization members are fueling the conflict by granting Farsteen the status of a nation. This would be a significant reward. Israel’s ground operation to completely capture the city is ongoing.
At the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron was attempting to project himself as the embodiment of global leadership in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Fiji. He criticized Hamas and Israel and emphasized the necessity of immediate action. He was trying to keep the hope of a diplomatic solution to the conflict that had been going on for years alive. “We must do everything we can to keep alive the hope of a two-state solution where Israel and Palestine live together.” Therefore, I declare today that France recognizes Palestine as a nation.
European countries are trying to strengthen the moderate leadership of Abbas and Kabul instead of Hamas. The United States has punished those who recognized Palestine as a nation for this very reason. We also appeal to those who have not done so. We need your support so that Palestine can become a full member of the United Nations. Like the United States, Israel has also boycotted this meeting. They say that recognizing Palestine is like rewarding the October 7th attack. Rejecting this claim, Britain and France have said that they are sidelining extremists from both sides. However, Israel has said that it will definitely respond to this move. Hamas is praising this conference and calling it a result of the October 7th attacks. This is a problem. If any terrorist organization is supporting what is happening here, it is shameful. Britain and France believe that recognizing the Palestinians’ right to self-determination will strengthen them diplomatically. They are with this process. Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries are appealing to us to lay down our arms. They say that we cannot be part of the future Palestinian leadership today. According to European countries, this is a major diplomatic move. The United States is supporting its ally Israel. While Palestine is fully supporting it, Britain and France are welcoming its recognition, but it is a diplomatic gamble that has created the biggest rift yet between the US and Europe over how to end the conflict in the Middle East.
Why did Western countries suddenly start recognizing Palestine? Why is the US not agreeing? What are the rules and benefits of creating a separate country?
Ten countries, like France, Britain, and Australia, recognize Palestine as a separate country, while Israeli troops are present in the Gaza region of Palestine. Israel may be right, but the US is also against recognizing Palestine. Why does this mean that they are recognizing Palestine? France and Saudi Arabia called a meeting of those countries to discuss a two-state solution plan between Palestine and Gaza. At this meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron announced recognition of Palestine. Five more European countries also recognized Palestine. Earlier in September, Britain, then, within the next 24 hours, Canada, Australia, and Portugal also recognized Palestine. So far, more than 150 of those 193 countries have recognized Palestine. Although countries like the US, Italy, Germany, and Japan are against it, why have countries like France, Britain, and Canada recently recognized Palestine? According to experts, more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed so far. Many countries have called this a genocide. Britain, France, Spain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have said that recognizing Palestine as a nation is essential to establishing peace and preventing genocide. The deputy director of the Strategic Studies Program at the Observer Research Foundation says that even his own people are demanding to stand with Palestine. He called the European countries’ decision an endorsement of terrorism. Experts say that the situation in Gaza will not change until the US puts pressure on Israel. It may be possible, but it does not have voting rights. SMS question: For state recognition, Palestine needs the consent of nine out of 15 members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Furthermore, the US, one of the five permanent members of the UNSC, has also exercised power against Palestine’s recognition. The US President has said that recognizing Palestine is a matter of debate. Today, we have a report on the criteria for obtaining state status. There are four criteria according to the 1933 Montserrat Convention: a permanent population, the ability to form a government, and international relations in the country. Pro-Palestine countries believe that it meets all four criteria. What will Palestine benefit from? According to experts, it can get support from a fellow country in the defense trade technology sector. Apart from this, it will participate in the International Court and share in international agreements. Now, finally, let us know what is stopping India from recognizing Palestine.
Even though India opposed the Islamic State attack on October 7, the Ministry of External Affairs made it clear that, like before, it is in favor of granting separate statehood to Palestine. Recently, in these too, India voted in favor of Palestine.
Trump’s decision could hinder India’s goal of becoming the “pharmacy of the world.”
US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products, effective October 1st. This raises the question: Is Trump preparing to undermine a key strength in India? Could this decision hinder India’s goal of becoming the “pharmacy of the world”?
India is known as the pharmacy of the world. In the financial year 2023-24, India exported drugs and pharmaceutical products worth $27 billion. Additionally, India has a greater than 20% share of the global pharmaceutical supply chain.
The US is the largest export market for generic medicines manufactured in India. According to the Global Trade Statistics database, last year India exported pharmaceutical products worth $9 billion to the US. The US’s share in India’s total pharmaceutical exports is 31%. Of all the generic medicines used in the US, 47% are imported from India. Generic medicines are cheaper versions of branded medicines and are used globally due to their low cost. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1. Trump said that companies producing medicines by setting up plants in the US will not be subject to this tariff. Companies that have already started building their own plants in the US will also be exempt from the tariff. This raises the question of whether Trump is preparing to hit a key strength of India. Could this decision of Trump hinder India’s goal of becoming the world’s pharmacy? Ajay Srivastava, director of the Global Trade Research Initiative, says that the confusion in Trump’s announcement is regarding branded generic medicines. Ajay Srivastava told BBC Hindi that generic medicines are also sold under brand names, such as Crocin. If Crocin is considered a branded import, then tariffs will be imposed. Many Indian companies send branded generic medicines to the US. Branded generic medicines also have a significant share in India’s total generic medicines. Ajay Srivastava says that experts say that January is doing well, and he feels that this is a good thing for the long term. It will be difficult to say anything right now about how long Trump will keep generic medicines out of the scope of tariffs. After the announcement of US tariffs, Nifty Pharma on Friday increased by 2. According to farmer data provider Equia, the US healthcare system saved around 220 billion rupees in 2022 due to cheap medicines from Indian companies. In the decade from 2012 to 2022, a total of 1.75 out of 10 prescriptions written by doctors were for medicines manufactured by Indian companies. Will Trump risk increasing inflation by imposing tariffs on Indian generic medicines? Ajay Srivastava says that Trump can do anything to appease the supporters of Make America Great Again. China brought Trump on track, but now India is his target. He knows that India cannot do anything right now. India has a solution, and in the future it will not be his. Just as we are providing free data to America, if we stop it, Trump will not be able to act so arbitrarily. China has already stopped it. Indrani Bachai, CEO of Anant Kendra, a think tank working on international relations, says that Trump’s policy is, in a way, a conflict between PM Modi’s Make in India policy and Trump’s Make America Great Again. Indrani Bachai says that Trump wants Indian pharmaceutical companies to set up plants in America and manufacture the same medicines. But will labor be as cheap in America as it is in India? If Indian companies manufacture medicines but sell them at high prices, then what will be the benefit of it? She says that the difference in labour cost between America and India is huge, but Trump wants to harm India, hence he will bear his loss also. He has the capacity to bear it because he has dollar reserves. We have a limit, and after a limit, it will not be easy to bear it. She further says that Sun Pharma, which also manufactures branded medicines, will suffer losses. There are many such companies in India whose interests will be hurt. According to her, the pharma are engaged in weakening every major power of India.
Will Hamas accept Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan?
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have said they have agreed on a new peace plan in Gaza. They have asked Hamas to accept the plan. The plan proposes a halt to foreign military action. The group is expected to release 20 living Israeli hostages within 72 hours and return the bodies of approximately 20 hostages believed to be dead. A source familiar with the ceasefire told the BBC that Hamas officials have submitted the 20-point proposal to the US President’s office. Trump described the plan at the White House as a historic day for peace. Palestinian officials governing the Israeli-occupied West Bank have described the US President’s efforts as serious and sincere. According to a statement released on the WAFA news agency, the authority said the proposal reiterates the commitment to ensuring adequate humanitarian assistance to end the war and to release hostages as well as hostages. Let’s take a look at the latest information on this remarkable peace plan. According to the proposal, military action in Gaza will not immediately cease until the conditions for the phased return of alive and unharmed hostages are met.
The current status quo will remain, and weapons manufacturing facilities will be destroyed. For the release of each Israeli hostage, Israel will return 15 thousand dollars. The plan also states that as soon as both sides agree to this proposal, full aid will be immediately sent to the Gaza Strip. One question arises: who will lead Gaza, and what will its governing body be like? This proposal also outlines the governance system in the US. It states that a non-political committee will temporarily govern Gaza. A new international transition body, called the Board of Peace, will oversee it and will be headed by Trump himself. The plan clearly states that Hamas will have no role in governance, either directly or indirectly. A large part of it focuses on America’s economic development plan, under which Gaza will be rebuilt. It also states that Israel will neither occupy Gaza nor annex it, nor will it be annexed. Along with this, they will withdraw in a phased manner. Departing from the earlier statements of the President, it has also been said that the Plus Three will not be forced to leave. In the proposal, Trump has said that people will be allowed to stay there and build better yards. This plan has also left the door open for the possibility of a Palestinian nation. However, a question remains whether Hamas will accept this peace plan or not. A source told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian officials handed over the White House plan to Hamas officials in Doha. Earlier, a senior Hamas official had told the BBC that we are ready to consider any proposal from here today that can end the war. But he stressed that any agreement must protect interests and end the war.