Indian Diplomat Abruptly Travels to Israel Amid US Trade Deal Controversy

India-US Interim Trade Deal at Center of Controversy

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, has continued to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US Interim Trade Deal. In a post on X, Gandhi stated that it has been over 24 hours since he challenged the prime minister to scrap the deal, but Modi has yet to take action.

Gandhi's criticism comes after the US Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on nations around the world were illegal. The ruling dealt a significant blow to Trump's economic agenda for his second term. Gandhi has alleged that Modi approved the agreement under external pressure linked to the threat of releasing "Epstein files" and an ongoing criminal case involving Gautam Adani in the US.

Gandhi has described the agreement as "an arrow in the heart of farmers" and has dared Modi to scrap it if he has the courage. However, Modi has yet to take action, with Gandhi suggesting that he has "quietly slipped off to Israel" to avoid addressing the issue.

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Key Figures:

• Rahul Gandhi: Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha
• Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
• Donald Trump: Former President of the United States
• Gautam Adani: Indian industrialist
• US Supreme Court: Ruled that the tariffs imposed by Trump on nations around the world were illegal

Timeline:

• US Supreme Court ruling: June 2023 (exact date not specified)
• Rahul Gandhi's challenge: Over 24 hours prior to the date of the article (Wednesday)
• Gautam Adani's ongoing criminal case: Ongoing, exact date not specified

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