India

Iran is now an Indo-Pacific test case and Israel should pay attention- opinion

India’s Iran policy is anchored in corridors and connectivity, not in sympathy for Tehran

|ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
A supporter of the Iranian people bears the colors of their flag on her face at a rally for the nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Madrid, Spain, last week.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, meet in Jerusalem in 2017.

Indian PM Modi visited Israel at suggestion of Jeffrey Epstein, released files imply

“The Indian Prime Minister Modi took advice. and danced and sang in Israel for the benefit of the US president. They had met a few weeks ago. IT WORKED,” the email message from Epstein reads.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
THE KHONGSAI family in front of their sukkah, one of the families in Kibbutz Maoz Tzur. The kibbutz is home to more than 100 people across 21 families and is largely self-sustaining through basic farming, with residents maintaining Jewish traditions while awaiting their journey to Israel.

Israel launches gov't initiative to bring home, reunite Bnei Menashe community

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Under the government-led effort, Bnei Menashe families receive comprehensive support to facilitate their integration, with guidance from social workers and community mentors.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
AIRPORT HEALTH authorities in protective masks prepare a thermal imager at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, following the implementation of health screening for arriving passengers, after India confirmed two cases of the Nipah virus, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, January 30, 2026.

Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.

|ByREUTERS

Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion

New Russia-Iran treaty deepens cooperation, challenging Israel's influence in the Middle East.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Air India admits it found 'lost' Boeing 737 after 13 years, parked in Kolkata airport

The jet, parked in 2012 and later decommissioned, slipped off company records amid successive restructurings, the airline said.

JANUARY 4, 2026BySHIR PERETS
An Air India Express' Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft is seen during an event unveiling the airline's new brand identity at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on October 18, 2023.

India, Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations, prisoners in first meeting since May

Two senior officials from India and Pakistan met while other regional leaders were in Dhaka for the funeral of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. 

JANUARY 3, 2026ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
India and Pakistan flags with a map in the backdrop. Ilustrative.

'If not us, then who?': Indian CEO pushes Holocaust awareness at home - interview

Meet the Indian business leader pushing for Holocaust awareness in his country of nearly 1.5 billion people.

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Samir Khosla and his wife participate in the March of the Living last April.

Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion

The Red Sea war is exposing global connectivity’s fragility and speeding a quiet new partnership as Israel, the Gulf, and India link defense tech, logistics, and data systems

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
Smoke rises from an explosion after a projectile hit a group of buildings at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a ha

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old labyrinth that reveals India’s role in ancient global trade

The structure is composed of 15 concentric stone circuits - the highest number ever documented in an Indian circular labyrinth.

DECEMBER 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
India archeologist. Ilustrative.

This Jewish community in India celebrates Hanukkah not with fear, but in belonging

The community is largely unscathed by antisemitism and has existed here for centuries, fully integrated as Indians and Jews.

DECEMBER 20, 2025ByNISSIM PINGLE/JTA
Mumbai's Khai Fest featured Bollywood dancing alongside Hanukkah foods.

Pakistan alleges Israel and India spread disinformation linking it to Bondi Beach attack

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said sections of the international media from what he described as hostile countries, sought to malign Pakistan. 

DECEMBER 19, 2025ByARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE
Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

ICCR India Chair MoU signed at Tel Aviv University

Marking a new milestone in India–Israel academic cooperation.

DECEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat and H.E. Mr. J.P. Singh, Ambassador of India to Israel.

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.

DECEMBER 15, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Israel, India relations