India Sides With Israel & Votes Against Palestinian NGO In UN's ECOSOC. After Decades Of Endorsing The Two-nation Theory In Israel-Palestine Conflict, India Favours Israel Over Palestine At The United Nation's ECOSOC. Is There Merit In India's Decision? What Does This Mean For India? How Has The Indo-Israel Relationship Evolved Under Modi? Is Hugplomacy Working?

Gravitas: India Favours Israel Over Palestine

<p>Narendra Modi's signature hug&nbsp;hits the headlines every time he meets a world leader. Since Modi took over as Indian prime minister in 2014, world leaders have been the recipient of famous Modi hug.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In February 2017, Modi welcomed his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau with a bear hug. Similarly, in June 2017, Modi caught US President Donald Trump off guard when he reciprocated to a handshake with a warm hug after a news conference at the White House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former President Barack Obama was also treated with hugs on all occasions when the two met. Modi continued his tradition of hugging world leaders when he met the newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.</p>

<p>However, the hugs also landed a little awkwardly sometimes, like in 2016,&nbsp;when Modi embraced former French president Francois Hollande. The clumsy hug drew a lot of criticisms including from opposition Congress party which often mocked Modi's hugplomacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the Indian prime minister has never shied away from hugging his counterparts including in G20 summit in June 2017 when he embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.</p>

<p>But Modi's signature hug was missing at the BRICS summit in Hamburg in 2017 when a firm handshake replaced it.&nbsp;At the other end was Chinese President Xi Jinping. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The two leaders shook hands and greeted each other as relations between India and China were tense then following&nbsp;Dokhlam standoff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A year later Modi is meeting Xi again amid speculation that the thaw in ties will begin with a hug rather than a formal handshake. However, it's&nbsp;believed that the Chinese may not be comfortable about physical contact with people they are not too familiar with. It's more to do with culture than diplomatic.&nbsp;</p>


Modi, who is known worldwide as a hugger, did not make the move on Xi at the BRICS summit in Hamburg, Germany in 2017

Narendra Modi's signature hug hits the headlines every time he meets a world leader. Since Modi took over as Indian prime minister in 2014, world leaders have been the recipient of famous Modi hug. × In February 2017, Modi welcomed his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau with a bear hug. Similarly, in June 2017, Modi caught US President Donald Trump off guard when he reciprocated to a handshake with a warm hug after a news conference at the White House. Former President Barack Obama was also treated with hugs on all occasions when the two met. Modi continued his tradition of hugging world leaders when he met the newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. However, the hugs also landed a little awkwardly sometimes, like in 2016, when Modi embraced former French president Francois Hollande. The clumsy hug drew a lot of criticisms including from opposition Congress party which often mocked Modi's hugplomacy. However, the Indian prime minister has never shied away from hugging his counterparts including in G20 summit in June 2017 when he embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. But Modi's signature hug was missing at the BRICS summit in Hamburg in 2017 when a firm handshake replaced it. At the other end was Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders shook hands and greeted each other as relations between India and China were tense then following Dokhlam standoff. A year later Modi is meeting Xi again amid speculation that the thaw in ties will begin with a hug rather than a formal handshake. However, it's believed that the Chinese may not be comfortable about physical contact with people they are not too familiar with. It's more to do with culture than diplomatic.

Wuhan summit is informal but will Modi hug Xi?

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his greetings often manifested in warm embraces.</p>

<p>The Congress today mocked PM&#39;s &#39;hugplomacy&#39; and tweeted a video showcasing his interactions with world leaders that turned into awkward moments more than often.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting India, we look forward to more hugs from PM Modi! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hugplomacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hugplomacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/M3BKK2Mhmf">pic.twitter.com/M3BKK2Mhmf</a></p>
&mdash; Congress (@INCIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia/status/952469912554946561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The video starts by stating &#39;Modi is awkward&#39; and depicted an event where the Prime Minister&#39;s handshake was dismissed by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Video&#39;s &#39;Hug highlights&#39; included PM Modi&#39;s &#39;Titanic Hug&#39; with former French President Francois Hollande, the &#39;Barely There Hug&#39; with the President of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and the &#39;Never Let You Go Hug&#39; with Japanese President Abe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We can&#39;t wait for more &#39;hugplomacy&#39;,&quot; noted the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting India, we look forward to more hugs from PM Modi! #Hugplomacy,&quot; noted Congress&#39; tweet.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol today to receive his Israeli counterpart at the airport. PM Netanyahu was received with a warm hug.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Welcome to India, my friend PM @netanyahu! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. @IsraeliPM #ShalomNamaste,&quot; PM Modi tweeted earlier today.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome to India, my friend PM <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@netanyahu</a>! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsraeliPM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShalomNamaste?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShalomNamaste</a> <a href="https://t.co/sidgMmA1fu">pic.twitter.com/sidgMmA1fu</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/952461694567047168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>&quot;Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi, who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport,&quot; Netanyahu posted on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> , who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport upon my arrival in India. Together we will bring the relations between our countries to new heights! ???????????????? <a href="https://t.co/bPZftC4caF">pic.twitter.com/bPZftC4caF</a></p>
&mdash; Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/952490280481099776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile, the BJP slammed the Congress for releasing a video that &quot;insults&quot; PM Modi.</p>

<p>&quot;Congress lacks concrete issues to discuss so they tweeted a disgusting video showing PM Modi when he was receiving Israel PM. This not only insults our PM but also the guest,&quot; Human Resource Development Minister, Prakash Javadekar, noted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congress lacks concrete issues to discuss so they tweeted a disgusting video showing PM Modi when he was receiving Israel PM. This not only insults our PM but also a guest: Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister on Congress tweeting a video on PM Modi &amp; Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu <a href="https://t.co/oqrEwiu7lP">pic.twitter.com/oqrEwiu7lP</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/952527381893234689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>&quot;Congress leaders have stooped low,&quot; exclaimed Union Minister Babul Supriyo.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The tweet proves that Congress leaders have stooped* low and shows their low mentality. They are indulging in crass humor to seek attention. Congress has taken another step towards its annihilation: Babul Supriyo, Union Minister on Congress tweeting a video on PM Modi &amp; Israel PM</p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/952531007713849344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol today to receive his Israeli counterpart at the airport. PM Netanyahu was received with a warm hug

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his greetings often manifested in warm embraces. The Congress today mocked PM's 'hugplomacy' and tweeted a video showcasing his interactions with world leaders that turned into awkward moments more than often. With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting India, we look forward to more hugs from PM Modi! #Hugplomacy pic.twitter.com/M3BKK2Mhmf — Congress (@INCIndia) January 14, 2018 × The video starts by stating 'Modi is awkward' and depicted an event where the Prime Minister's handshake was dismissed by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Video's 'Hug highlights' included PM Modi's 'Titanic Hug' with former French President Francois Hollande, the 'Barely There Hug' with the President of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and the 'Never Let You Go Hug' with Japanese President Abe. "We can't wait for more 'hugplomacy'," noted the video. "With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visiting India, we look forward to more hugs from PM Modi! #Hugplomacy," noted Congress' tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol today to receive his Israeli counterpart at the airport. PM Netanyahu was received with a warm hug. "Welcome to India, my friend PM @netanyahu! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. @IsraeliPM #ShalomNamaste," PM Modi tweeted earlier today. Welcome to India, my friend PM @netanyahu! Your visit to India is historic and special. It will further cement the close friendship between our nations. @IsraeliPM #ShalomNamaste pic.twitter.com/sidgMmA1fu — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2018 × "Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi, who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport," Netanyahu posted on Twitter. Thank you to my good friend, Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi , who surprised me with a personal welcome at the airport upon my arrival in India. Together we will bring the relations between our countries to new heights! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/bPZftC4caF — Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) January 14, 2018 × Meanwhile, the BJP slammed the Congress for releasing a video that "insults" PM Modi. "Congress lacks concrete issues to discuss so they tweeted a disgusting video showing PM Modi when he was receiving Israel PM. This not only insults our PM but also the guest," Human Resource Development Minister, Prakash Javadekar, noted. Congress lacks concrete issues to discuss so they tweeted a disgusting video showing PM Modi when he was receiving Israel PM. This not only insults our PM but also a guest: Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister on Congress tweeting a video on PM Modi & Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/oqrEwiu7lP — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018 × "Congress leaders have stooped low," exclaimed Union Minister Babul Supriyo. The tweet proves that Congress leaders have stooped* low and shows their low mentality. They are indulging in crass humor to seek attention. Congress has taken another step towards its annihilation: Babul Supriyo, Union Minister on Congress tweeting a video on PM Modi & Israel PM — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018 ×

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