India Israel relations

Modi visit to Israel marks deepening of longstanding Israel-India defense, security ties

A key issue on the agenda during Modi's visit to Israel is air defense, including the joint development in the ballistic missile defense industry, and even laser defense

 The Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a press event as he delivers joint declarations alongside France's President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Modi to visit Israel, address Knesset, meet with Netanyahu

A MiG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant during the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.

India-Israel tech synergy will define the next decade of defense strategy - opinion

Israel, India relations

Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal


Indian chief of staff in Israel to talk defense cooperation

This is Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravene’s first visit to Israel since he began his term as India’s top military officer in 2019.

 General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC takes over as the Chief of Army Staff from the outgoing COAS General Bipin Rawat, today in New Delhi.

Israel, India to build 10-year defense cooperation plan

Israel has been supplying India with various weapons systems, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles over the last few years, making India one of Israel’s largest buyers of military hardware

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meeting with India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, October 20, 2021.

Knesset speaker announces Israel-India inter-parliamentary friendship group

Knesset speaker Mickey Levy said he looked forward to working with his Indian counterpart, Speaker of Lok Sabha Mr. Om Birla, with whom he will establish the friendship group.

 Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Mickey Levy

Israel, India to resume free trade talks

Lapid thanked Jaishankar for his visit, marking the start of celebrations of 30 years of ties between the countries.

Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (L) and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (R). October 18, 2021.

India seeking to expand economic cooperation with Israel

'We regard Israel as our most trusted and most innovative partners,' India's Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar said.

India's Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar speaks to a group of business leaders in Jerusalem.

Haifa Day: Israel, India celebrate 103rd anniversary of the Battle of Haifa

The Battle of Haifa saw the Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers from India liberate the city from the Ottomans. Today, India and Israel celebrate the anniversary of the battle as Haifa Liberation Day.

 Indian lancers are seen in Haifa after taking the city in the 1918 Battle of Haifa.

Israel sends additional COVID-19 aid to India to combat severe outbreak

The second cargo plane full of medical equipment took off from Israel early on Friday and is expected to be followed by more shipments over the next few days.

FROM LEFT to right: the air attaché at the Indian Embassy, the Indian Air Force flight team, Deputy Director General of Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gilad Cohen, Tami Ziv from the Economic Branch of the Foreign Ministry, and Indian Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla

COVID-19 in India: A plea to Israel for help - opinion

One crucial lesson learned throughout the last year is that the pandemic knows no borders. Rising numbers in India pose a severe threat to populations worldwide.

PEOPLE STRUGGLING with COVID-19 wait to receive oxygen at a Sikh temple in Ghaziabad, India, on Tuesday.

In a changing Middle East, India is more important than ever - opinion

India’s strong links in the Gulf and in Israel could play an important role in determining the region’s future direction.

A MAN climbs a pole during Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India in January 2018

This 118-year-old Jewish bakery in India is a hit on Christmas

“We’ve not changed the inside of the shop since 1902. The ceilings came from Italy and the showcases, I believe, came from Belgium,” owner Isaac Nahoum said.

A selection of some of the Nahoum & Sons pastries.