Controversy Erupts as Hamas Leader's Virtual Address Sparks Outrage in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Assures Investigation

Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 02:47pm on 30 Oct 2023,Monday India

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has pledged a thorough investigation into a virtual address by former Hamas chief Khaled Mashal at an event organized by the Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, in Kerala. The event, held on October 27 in Malappuram, stirred controversy after Mashal's video addressing the gathering circulated widely on social media. Vijayan condemned Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's attempts to link the address to recent Kerala serial blasts. Israeli envoy to India, Naor Gilon, expressed disbelief over the event, calling for an explanation. The situation remains tense as investigations unfold.

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