India’s Deepening Love Affair with Israel: New Aspects of Cooperation

Abstract

This article explores the transmuting dimensions of India-Israel relations, with a special focus on the efforts and new developments that have taken place under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. Given India's internal foreign policy constraints and its commitment to the cause of Palestine, Israel was for some time considered impalpable. Significant cooperation between the Indian government and Israel occurred only during brief periods of non-Congress rule, starting with the governments of Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and later Narendra Modi. The relationship between India and Israel is getting closer and closer, especially in the field of Defence, where both countries are working together. The rhetorical level of cooperation is high under the government of Narendra Modi, driven by the idea of fundamentalist nationalism. This article explores various aspects of India-Israel cooperation under the Modi administration. The research paper explains India's long-term strategic aspirations in the Middle East and its bilateral ties with Israel, which are characterised by their cooperative nature.