India-Israel

As Israel and the US struck Iran, Congress, AIMIM and Samajwadi Party leaders questioned PM Modi’s visit. India’s foreign policy, however, balances ties with Israel, Iran and the Gulf while prioritising security and stability.

Varsha Gandikota serves as the Co-coordinator General at the Progressive International (PI), an international organisation that mobilises leftist activists and groups globally. “The Progressive International launched in May 2020 with a mission to unite, organize and mobilise the world’s progressive forces,” PI’s website states.

In early 1923, Veer Savarkar had publicly supported the Jewish people's right to regain their ancestral country. This was more than two decades before Israel was established in 1948.

TRT cited a UN report to target India’s Tata over Israel ties but failed to mention Turkiye's own ports were named in it for enabling trans-shipments of weapons and jet fuel to Israel.

The use of Israeli-made weapons in demonstrates how India and Israel are strengthening their defense cooperation.

Israel Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised PM Modi's leadership saying that he was the first to call after the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel by terrorist organisation Hamas.

Israel's ambassador in India, Naor Gilon, said Adani Group has the potential to make Haifa Port the port it needs to be.

Defence ministers of India and Israel signed a 'vision statement' on defence cooperation in Delhi on June 2, 2022