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Arundhati Roy Denounces USIsrael Strikes on Iran, Rebukes India’s Silence

She warns of nuclear risk, citing reports that Indian workers in Israel are barred from shelters.

Overview

  • Speaking at a Delhi event for her memoir, Roy called the USIsrael attack on Iran “unprovoked and illegal” and linked it to the Gaza war.
  • She castigated the Indian government as “gutless” for failing to condemn the strikes and said the country has lost dignity and courage.
  • Roy criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel and a “groveling” trade deal with the United States as signs of deference.
  • She warned the confrontation could widen into global catastrophe, invoking Hiroshima and saying the world is on the brink of nuclear and economic calamity.
  • She cited reports that Indian migrant workers sent to Israel were denied access to bomb shelters, and her remarks were first reported by The Wire before spreading widely online.