New Delhi, June 14 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Union government for abstaining from the United Nations motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza, calling the move "shameful".

Gandhi, in a post on X, said that there is no justification for this move, adding that the true global leadership demands the courage to defend justice.

The Wayanad MP said that India is not only standing silently as Benjamin Netanyahu "annihilates" an entire nation, but it is also "cheering" on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership in "flagrant" violation of its sovereignty and complete contravention of all international norms.

"It is shameful and disappoi...