India Israel relations

Beyond defense: How human connections will shape India–Israel relations- opinion

Defense deals can launch a partnership but people-to-people relationships can sustain it. The next chapter of India–Israel relations will be written not in ministries, but between communities

The flags of Israel and India flutter as Narendra Modi makes a state visit to Israel, outside of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026
IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun

India receives first batch of NEGEV 7.62 LMGs from Israel’s IWI

A VISIBLE EXPRESSION of friendship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset on Wednesday, marking Modi’s first visit to Israel in nearly a decade.

India’s balancing act tested by Iran war

Close-up of the flags of India and Iran.

India won’t abandon Iran, but its western strategy is under strain - opinion


'A strategic step': Israel and India sign bilateral investment agreement

The agreement, hailed by Israeli officials as the first of its kind between India and a Western-oriented member of the OECD, replaces an earlier treaty signed in 1996.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signs the bilateral investment agreement in New Delhi, September 8, 2025.

What Israel can learn from Modi: National honor as strategic asset - opinion

From India, we learn that national honor is not a luxury but a far-reaching strategic asset. If Israel desires to secure its standing and security, it must project firm resilience to the world.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in February.

An Indo–Israeli partnership would translate into long-term strategic advantage - opinion

Both Israel and India have shared interests, such as securing access to advanced technologies or deepening strategic influence in Asia, but there are some key challenges ahead.

PRIME MINISTER of India Narendra Modi looks on during his 2017 visit to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs a document of cooperation.

Israel will not annex Gaza, Netanyahu tells reporters in meeting with Indian envoy

Netanyahu and Sing discussed expanding cooperation and further talked about security and economic issues, the Prime Minister's Office reported. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Indian ambassador J. P. Singh on August 7, 2025.

Israel must stand with India in the fight against Islamic terror - opinion

India’s struggle with Pakistan is not new. Over the decades, Pakistan’s military and intelligence establishment has cultivated a network of jihadist organizations and terrorist proxies.

 Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard at the entrance of the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, April 24, 2025.

Adani pauses talks with Israel's Tower for $10 billion India chip foray, sources say

Modi has made chipmaking a top priority for India's economic strategy in pursuit of gaining a greater geopolitical edge in electronics manufacturing.

 Computational chip (Illustrative)

A rape in India won’t stop Israelis from traveling there—should it? - opinion

Israelis love visiting India, making it one of the most popular destinations for Israeli backpackers. But is it worth the risk of sexual violence?

 Gateway of India in Mumbai

India and Israel can learn from each other’s experiences with ‘difficult neighbors'

The members of the Sharaka delegation expressed sympathy for Israel’s struggle for security and highlighted the extensive military cooperation between the two countries.

A municipal worker cleans the street in front of a bilboard displaying Indian and Israeli flags for PM Netanyahu's visit, Ahmedabad, India, January 2018

Meeting of civilizations: India and Israel's growing alliance and the road ahead

Once viewed through a lens of skepticism during the Cold War era, India’s relationship with Israel has blossomed into a robust alliance in areas such as defense, technology, and diplomacy.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, raise their arms upon Netanyahu’s arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, in 2018.

Here's why Israel should care about the Modi-Trump meeting - opinion

The upcoming Trump-Modi meeting has the potential to significantly contribute to both regional and global security and prosperity.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), his wife, Sara Netanyahu (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk during a visit to the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad on January 17, 2018