India Israel relations

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

The delivery marks the opening phase of a much larger 41,000‑unit order signed in August 2024. An additional 4,000 are scheduled to be delivered later this year.

IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun
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

BeeSense – Integrated Multi-sensor Systems

Drone detection company Autonomous Guard wins two Defense Ministry contracts


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.

Why the Indo-Pacific now matters more than ever for Israel- opinion

The war with Iran fundamentally altered Israel’s threat perception and the global response patterns around it

 Military personnel with Indian Army stand guard at India Gate in New Delhi, India, May 8, 2025

India-Israel pact could herald new era of tech development and strategic power - opinion

With India’s scale and Israel’s innovation, the two nations are forming an alliance that could drive advancements in AI, quantum tech, and cyber defense, shaping global geopolitics by 2035.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, 2023. India and Israel are together scripting a playbook for a new era, the writers maintain.

The critical cooperation between Israel and India - podcast

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Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss talks to Defense and Tech Editor, Ahronheim.

Israel's Rampage missile success in Operation Sindoor drives new India defense deal

India reportedly wants the Air Lora missiles following the success of the Rampage missile during Operation Sindoor

Ice Breaker missile

Gideon Sa’ar in India: Terror threatens both nations, Israel determined to ‘eradicate’ Hamas terror

“The eradication of the Hamas terror state is at the heart of US President Donald Trump’s plan,” Israel's foreign minister said.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Opening of a Meeting in New Delhi, India with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar on Nnovember 4th, 2025.

Israeli joint venture wins huge Indian army rifle deal

Indian Army to receive 425,000 CQB carbine assault rifles in $3.3 billion deal

Carmel

India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

Gulf Countries are home to nearly half of India’s immigrant population, which brings skills and growth to the Middle East economies.

People wave Indian flags in support of the Indian Armed Forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

Israel, India must institutionalize ties further, envoy J.P. Singh tells 'Post' conference

"Most Israelis are looking toward the West because of historical ties...the time has come where you should be looking toward the East," J.P. Singh said.

Indian Ambassador to Israel J.P. Singh speaks at The Jerusalem Post's 2025 Diplomatic Conference, in Jerusalem, September 15,  2025

'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.