India Israel relations

Israeli man detained in India for carrying live cartridge of ammunition leftover from IDF service

“A live cartridge was recovered from the baggage of an Israeli national during security checking at Kangra airport on Tuesday," said Kangra Superintendent of Police Kulbhushan Verma.

Passengers wait at a taxi stand outside the terminal at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh's Bhogapuram on September 5, 2026.
BRICS leaders pose for a group photo during the summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026

India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US

Israel should build with India rather than sell to it

Not selling to India. Building with India.

Sri Lanka air force IAI Kfir fighter jets fly past a national flag during the National Victory Ceremony in Colombo June 3, 2009.

India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity  - opinion


India to procure 1,000 SPICE air-to-surface missiles from Israel's Rafael as part of arms package

India is the biggest customer of Israeli defense industries, accounting for about 34% of all exports between 2020 and 2024.

Rafael's SPICE missile

Modi’s West Asia tour marks India’s quiet reordering of regional security partnerships - opinion

In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation

Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, December 17, 2025

India issues high alert for potential terror attacks against Jews, Israelis over Hanukkah

Security agencies across India, but especially in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have been advised to remain vigilant, with surveillance in place across areas where Jews and Israelis transit.

Israel, India relations

In the quest for true allies, Israel should look eastward to India - opinion

Even amid the postponement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned state visit, India remains the only major power (besides the US) extending such an invitation.

Israel, India relations

Netanyahu to meet with India's PM Modi 'very soon,' PMO says after call between leaders

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," a statement by the Prime Minister's Office read.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, meet in Jerusalem in 2017.

Why the Indo-Pacific now matters more than ever for Israel- opinion

The war with Iran fundamentally altered Israel’s threat perception and the global response patterns around it

 Military personnel with Indian Army stand guard at India Gate in New Delhi, India, May 8, 2025

India-Israel pact could herald new era of tech development and strategic power - opinion

With India’s scale and Israel’s innovation, the two nations are forming an alliance that could drive advancements in AI, quantum tech, and cyber defense, shaping global geopolitics by 2035.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, 2023. India and Israel are together scripting a playbook for a new era, the writers maintain.

The critical cooperation between Israel and India - podcast

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Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss talks to Defense and Tech Editor, Ahronheim.

Israel's Rampage missile success in Operation Sindoor drives new India defense deal

India reportedly wants the Air Lora missiles following the success of the Rampage missile during Operation Sindoor

Ice Breaker missile

Gideon Sa’ar in India: Terror threatens both nations, Israel determined to ‘eradicate’ Hamas terror

“The eradication of the Hamas terror state is at the heart of US President Donald Trump’s plan,” Israel's foreign minister said.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Opening of a Meeting in New Delhi, India with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar on Nnovember 4th, 2025.