From a Jain standpoint, the question is not “Israel or Palestine?” but “How can I live ahimsā (non‑violence) and karuṇā (compassion) in the middle of this?”

Jain Dharma does not tell you to take sides with any nation, religion, or political group. It gives you principles to apply:

1. Ahimsā (absolute non‑violence)

- Any killing, terror, bombing, or war, from any side, is himsā. - A Jain should never glorify or celebrate violence, revenge, or hatred, no matter who does it.

1. Anekāntavāda (many‑sided view)

- Every conflict has many perspectives, histories, and deep pain on all sides. - A Jain tries to see the human suffering of everyone – children, families, ordinary people – whether they are Israeli or Palestinian. - Avoid one‑sided hatred (e.g., “all of them are bad”); this is against anekāntavāda and leads to inner violence (krodh, mān, māyā, lobh).

1. Parasparopagraho Jīvānām – all souls support each other

- All beings are interdependent. When we support hate, we harm the whole web of life, including ourselves. - A Jain attitude is: “May all souls be safe; may violence end; may right understanding arise.”

1. Your personal conduct as a Jain

Instead of asking “Whose side?”, ask: - Am I increasing dveṣa (hatred) in my mind or speech? - Am I sharing content that deepens anger and division? - Or am I supporting peaceful, humanitarian help, and speaking with restraint and compassion?

1. What you can do as a Jain

- Keep strict ahimsā in your own life (diet, speech, thoughts). - Pray and do sāmāyik / pratikramaṇ with bhāva: “Let enmity end, let peace arise among all beings.” - If you wish to “take a stand”, let it be a stand for non‑violence and relief of suffering on all sides, not for the destruction or demonization of any group.

So, as a Jain, the answer is: You do not choose Israel or Palestine; you choose ahimsā, anekāntavāda, and compassion for every living being involved, and you oppose violence wherever it comes from.