India considering dropping support for Palestinians at UN

India is said to be considering changing its vote in favor of the Palestinians at the UN General Assembly to one of abstention, The Hindu reported on Sunday, citing two sources within the Indian government.

"Like other foreign policy issues, the Modi government is looking at India’s voting record at the United Nations on the Palestinian issue," The Hindu quoted a government source as saying.

A second source said the change only needs an administrative nod.

Defense and diplomatic ties between India and Israel have been growing exponentially, with the recent election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi strengthening the ties even further.

While in New York in September, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Modi to discuss security and development matters.

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