Palestinian Ambassador to attend LDFs solidarity occasion in Keralas Kozhikode on October 2

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is organising an occasion in Kozhikode, Kerala, on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti Day, to precise solidarity with the individuals of Palestine.

LDF district leaders informed the media on Monday (September 29, 2025) that Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh, would attend the occasion to be held on the Muthalakkulam Ground in Kozhikode metropolis.

CPI(M) Kerala State secretary M.V. Govindan would open the solidarity meet wherein P. Sandosh Kumar, Rajya Sabha MP of the Communist Party of India (CPI), Minister for Forest and Wildlife A.Ok. Saseendran of the Nationalist Congress Party, and M.V. Shreyams Kumar of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, amongst others, would communicate.

M. Mehboob, CPI(M) Kozhikode district secretary, claimed that the continuing navy assault on Gaza by Israel was equal to a “genocide”. He alleged that even after a big majority of the members of the United Nations sought steps to recognise the sovereignty of Palestine and its declaration as an unbiased nation, each Israel and the United States had been ignoring the demand.

Mr. Mehboob mentioned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was averse to stopping the conflict as a result of he had the total help of the U.S.

Meanwhile, the LDF leaders dismissed the allegation that Palestine solidarity meet was being deliberate to steadiness communal equations within the State in opposition to the backdrop of the just lately held Global Ayyappa Sangamam of the Travancore Devaswom Board.

Mr. Mehboob and P. Gavas, CPI Kozhikode district secretary, mentioned that the communist events had been taking a transparent stand on worldwide points for lengthy. This was not the primary time that an occasion to precise solidarity with Palestine was being organised. It has nothing to do with the Ayyappa Sangamam.

Mr. Mehboob mentioned that the United Democratic Front was in all probability nervous concerning the help garnered by the occasion at Pampa, which was in opposition to “saffronisation politics”.

Asked if such occasions would alienate the minorities, he replied within the detrimental.