Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a big statement on Indo-Israel relations during a conversation with Indian journalists in Tel Aviv. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his “good friend” and there is a strong partnership between the two countries, especially in the defense sector. Netanyahu revealed that the military equipment from Israeli proved to be extremely effective during Operation Sindoor, just as Kargil was in the war. On the ongoing tension between the US and India, Netanyahu said that he would “advise” Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deal with US President Donald Trump, but this conversation will remain private as both Modi and Trump are his “best friends”.
He described the US-India relations as “very strong” and appealed to both countries to resolve the tariff dispute. “The foundation of the relationship is very solid. For India and America, it will be beneficial to create consensus and solve the tariff issue. It will also be good for Israel, because both are our friends.” Netanyahu said that the defense relations between India and Israel are constantly getting stronger and both countries are benefiting. He said that Israeli weapons in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan became “big strength” for the Indian Army. The Israeli PM said that he shares good bonds not only politically, but also with Modi. Many issues are discussed intense in their meetings.
Earlier, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on India, leading to this rate to 50%. The decision was taken as “punishment” on continuing crude oil imports from Russia. This is Trump’s biggest tariff growth, except Brazil. India described the move as “inappropriate, unjust and non-essential”, which can affect many areas such as textile and sea exports. Netanyahu said- “Both India and Israel are ancient civilizations and are facing a challenge of terrorism. If we together fight terrorism, we can achieve better results.” Netanyahu said that his government is considering starting a direct flight between Tel Aviv and Bengaluru. On questioning America’s relations with Pakistan, he said that there is no need to worry, because in Washington, it is understood that India is its “strong partner”.
