Hindutva Right-wing lobby groups have started claiming to be a digital messiah of Israel that speaks on behalf of Israel and its citizens.
In the wake of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, a disturbing trend has emerged on social media platforms in India. The right-wing extremist groups and online trolls have leveraged the conflict to perpetuate Islamophobic narratives and spread hatred against Muslims.
The fresh Israel-Hamas conflict, a long-standing and deeply complex geopolitical issue, has evoked strong emotions worldwide. While many individuals and nations advocate for peace and a diplomatic solution, some segments of India’s right-wing have chosen to exploit the situation for their own divisive agenda.
These right-wing trolls, often operating under the guise of ‘patriotism,’ have flooded social media with inflammatory and offensive posts targeting Muslims.
According to the latest reports, over 650 Israelis have been killed in Hamas attack, and 320 Palestinians have been killed in retaliatory Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.
Meanwhile, the Hindutva right-wing is increasingly positioning itself as a self-proclaimed ‘digital champion’ of Israel. Emulating pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, they have actively cultivated alliances grounded in Islamophobic rhetoric.
Hindutva trolls, including members of the ruling saffron party’s IT cells, have successfully orchestrated several online campaigns promoting hatred, particularly targeting Indian Muslims.
