President Pranab Mukherjee faces resistance in Israel

New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it will replace the communication equipment — which was to be gifted to a Palestinian university by President Pranab Mukherjee — after Israel did not allow their entry citing security reasons.

 

“Four communication devices which have certain frequencies which were not allowed in Israel under their regulations have not been permitted. We will substitute them with other communication devices which have different frequencies,” MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

 

The refusal to clear the items by Israeli authorities appeared as an irritant in Mr Mukherjee’s landmark visit to west Asia. 

 

In Jerusalem, angry Palestinian students  protested against India’s growing friendship with Israel at a university where  Mr Mukherjee was present.