As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
Summary
India’s relationship with Israel has grown stronger, including cooperation in military supply and production. Despite concerns about the conflict in Gaza and international criticism of Israel’s actions, India continues to support Israel and supply military components.Key Facts
- Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s ties with Israel have become closer, especially in defense and strategic areas.
- India used to mainly buy weapons from Israel but now helps produce weapons through joint ventures and partnerships.
- Amnesty International revealed that Indian companies supplied many weapon parts to Israeli military suppliers during the Gaza conflict.
- These parts included small arms components, artillery shell casings, drone warheads, and military vehicle parts.
- Some Western countries have limited arms sales to Israel over concerns about the war in Gaza and humanitarian law violations.
- United Nations commissions have accused Israel of committing genocide and war crimes in Gaza, and the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Despite this, India’s government and public have not shown major opposition to the arms supply or Israel’s actions.
- Analysts link India’s support to shared nationalist ideologies and political support from Modi’s voter base.
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