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  1. Modi's Statement on the Israel Crisis Demonstrates a Transformed India

    Ariel Sharon became the first Israeli prime minister to visit India in 2003, where he was treated to large protests by the Indian public. Furthermore, India regularly voted against Israel in the ...

  2. Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel

    External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Israel during October 17-21, 2021. October 17, 2021 Haifa Day, 2021 - Remembering the Indian soldiers for their valor in the liberation of the city of Haifa in 1918 during WWI.

  3. Explained: India and Israel, the maturing of a steady relationship

    Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will visit India starting April 2 to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "I am delighted to pay my first official visit to India at the invitation of my friend, Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi, and together we will continue leading the way for our countries' relations," Bennett was ...

  4. Israel's Cohen, Modi discuss India's role in Abraham Accords

    Trade between Israel and India was $10 billion in 2022. ... Cohen was the first foreign minister in 19 years to visit India. "India as a world power, the most populous country and the fifth ...

  5. India-Israel Ties: New Opportunities in the Middle East

    It is well known that Modi's visit to Israel in July 2017, the first by an Indian head of government, is what truly sparked the development of strong political ties between India and Israel.

  6. The Real Story Behind India and Israel's Surprising Alliance

    Israel naturally received a more prominent positioning in such an outlook, and warming relations culminated in Ariel Sharon's state visit to India in 2003, the first by an Israeli PM. Under Dr. Manmohan Singh's premiership (2004-14), New Delhi went back to dithering on public expressions of fraternity with Israel, despite arms worth $1.6 ...

  7. LIVE: PM Narendra Modi Has Good News For Israelis Of Indian Origin

    "From Startup India to Make In India, Israel is a great fit. Israel is a country with very strong R&D (research and development) and technology, backed up by entrepreneurship," he said. Jul 05 ...

  8. India-Israel relations

    In 2015, 600 travel agents from India arrived in Israel for the annual Travel Agents Federation of India conference, and ways to decrease barriers to tourism were discussed. Currently, El Al flies between Tel Aviv and Mumbai, Air India flies between Delhi and Tel Aviv, and Arkia flies between Tel Aviv and Kochi as well as Tel Aviv and Goa.

  9. Why India and Israel are bringing their relationship out from "under

    The foreign minister's visit was part of the ongoing Indian effort not just to broaden and deepen India's relationship with Israel, but also to make it more public.

  10. Explained: The India-Israel relationship

    Follow Us. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with then Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in New Delhi during the latter's India visit in 2018. (Express Archive) On January 30, India and Israel marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations. Israel opened its embassy in Delhi on February 1, 1992. The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv opened on May 15 that year.

  11. PDF India- Israel Bilateral Relations Overview of political relations

    5. H.E. Mr Eliyahu Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, made an official visit India on May 9, 2023. He was accompanied by a high level business delegation, apart from senior officials of the Israeli Government. This was his first visit to India as Foreign Minister. H.E. Mr Cohen called on PM Shri Narendra Modi.

  12. 29 years of India-Israel relations: Some key points

    During Modi's visit to Israel, the first by an Indian PM, the boy had expressed his wish to visit Mumbai. 8. India is the largest buyer of military equipment from Israel, which, in turn, is the ...

  13. Expanded Israel-India ties start taking shape, after the Netanyahu-Modi

    Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian premier Narendra Modi were famously close, sometimes uncomfortably so. During Modi's visit to Israel in 2017, the two leaders waded barefoot ...

  14. India's deepening love affair with Israel

    Today, bilateral relations between India and Israel is a multifaceted affair. Between April 2020 and February 2021, bilateral merchandise trade (excluding defence) stood at $4.14bn. Indian ...

  15. India and Israel, the maturing of a steady relationship

    The growing relationship between India and Israel has eroded what once used to be New Delhi's unequivocal support for the Palestinian cause. The first big shift in India's policy came during the visit of Mahmoud Abbas in 2017 when India in a statement dropped the customary line in support of East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.

  16. How India Became Pro-Israel

    Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel in 2017, which was reciprocated when Netanyahu traveled to Delhi in 2018. The ideological alignment between the two right-wing leaders has ...

  17. Israeli prez in India: 5 things you should know about the bilateral

    Rivlin is the first Israeli head of state to visit India in nearly 20 years, in a sign of growing partnership between the two nations. The last Israeli president to visit India was Ezer Weizman ...

  18. Benjamin Netanyahu Visit To India Highlights: Israeli PM Calls India

    Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in India this afternoon on a six-day visit hoping to deepen ties in trade and defence. Jan 14, 2018 11:17 (IST)

  19. Indian Premier, in Israel Visit, Seeks to Break Barriers in Trade and

    Netanyahu has described him as "my friend" and both have hailed the visit as "historic." Israel, a sliver of a country, has a population of 8.5 million, while India is a vast land with 1.3 ...

  20. Israel Visa

    Welcome to the website of the Israel visa application centers in India. IVP (Israel visa processing) is the exclusive service provider for the State of Israel, authorized to provide administrative support services to visa applicants in India. We welcome visitors from around the globe who wish to travel to the State of Israel.

  21. Why do Israelis flock to India?

    BILATERAL RELATIONS between Israel and India have blossomed in recent years, from military and strategic ties, to science, technological and agricultural cooperation to tourism. The gains in ...

  22. These 5 places in India are thronged by Israeli tourists; here's why

    2/6. Kasol. One of the most-preferred destinations among Indian youngsters, Kasol is also a hot-spot for Israeli tourists. In fact, they account for nearly 70 per cent of the total foreign arrivals to the state of Himachal Pradesh each year. Many parts of this beautiful destination have virtually turned into Jewish settlements.

  23. Israel sticker visa for India citizens in 2024

    Israel Sticker visa application process for Indian citizens is quick and easy, as long as the necessary documents and information are provided accurately. By following these 7 steps, India citizens can ensure a smooth and hassle-free process in obtaining an Israel tourist visa. 1. Gather required documents.

  24. Modi 3.0: India's populist leader takes oath as PM for a rare third term

    India's economy grew by 8.2 percent in the last fiscal year, one of the fastest rates among major economies, but voters have pointed to disparities on the ground, with growth more visible in ...