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Israel and India look to expand cooperation, boost military capabilities

Expanded Israel-India ties start taking shape, after the Netanyahu-Modi bromance
Interview with Tuvia Gering and Dr. Oshrit Birvadker

The world is watching India's coronavirus catastrophe, and it could use any lifeline at this point. Israel could now help this Asiatic power overcome one of the most serious crises in its history.

Instability in neighboring Jordan is ‘bad news’ for Israel
Prof. Efraim Inbar: Jordan serves as a friendly buffer on the east. The territories east of Jordan until the border of India are in the hands of rulers under Islamist influence.

Turkey and Pakistan’s growing closeness has deep foundations. These are two countries following a similar trajectory.

As a major Islamic nation, Pakistan has a duty towards the Muslim ummah which it must respect.

New Delhi explosion – why specifically India?
Dr. Oshrit Birvadker: The Iranians wanted to not only attack Israel but also the US and India itself.

Video briefing by Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy, director general of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, on China-India Relations. (July 23, 2020)

Israel’s state-of-the-art weapon systems and technological expertise are a mainstay of India’s drive for a self-reliant defense industry.

New joint ventures hint at ‘burgeoning relationship’ between Israel and India.
Dr. Jonathan Spyer: No other burgeoning relationship, whether Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore or Japan, has the dimensions, depth and shared interests as India does for Israel.

"There is no good or bad terrorism. Iran cannot threaten Israel's destruction"
Sujan R. Chinoy, Director-General of the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, visited Israel under the auspices of JISS. He says he is optimistic about India’s relationship with Israel: "It is greater than any temporary political climate."

The recurrent debate about Israel in Pakistan reflects the former’s improved international standing. The Muslim giant could become the next success in Israel’s growing acceptance around the world

India’s space program.
WION speaks to Missile Defense expert Dr. Uzi Rubin ahead of India's 2nd Moon Mission.

India and Israel, located in different parts of the globe, share similar concerns about global developments and about threats that originate in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits India just half a year after the first historic trip of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel (July 2017). These visits reflect the significant expansion in relations between the two countries that has taken place since the establishment of full diplomatic relations in 1992.