India Israel relations

The Modi doctrine and India’s growing partnership with Israel

From his 2017 visit to Israel to a broader strategic shift in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed relations, reshaping diplomacy, security, and regional cooperation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Israel in July 2017.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

Modi's visit is laden with opportunity to strengthen an already-solid relationship - analysis

 Indian military vehicels drive past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026.

Modi’s Israel visit isn’t about optics, it’s about capability - opinion

 The Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system.

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


Modi to visit Israel, address Knesset, meet with Netanyahu

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel this week, engaging in talks with Netanyahu on strengthening ties in high-tech, AI, and regional alliances.

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.

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

With its record FY27 defense budget, India is doubling down on AI, autonomy, and self‑reliance, reshaping its partnership with Israel in the process

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.

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

The deal aligns with a broader trend of Israeli defense firms deepening ties with India and was announced shortly ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Israel.

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Men sentenced to death for gang-rape of Israeli tourist, murder of local man in India

The men were convicted of gang rape, murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and extortion, with the court ordering imprisonment "till their last breath."

Members of the Delhi Police S.W.A.T (Special Weapons and Tactics) team participate in a mock drill exercise conducted by the Delhi Police, in New Delhi, India May 16, 2025.

Israel and India's laboratory in the Horn of Africa-opinion

A strategic shift is underway in the Horn of Africa: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and its partnership with India signal a move toward flexible, tech‑driven security

Somaliland Navy members participate in a parade celebrating the 33rd anniversary of their Independence in Hargeisa, Somaliland on May 18, 2024.

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.

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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.