India-Israel Bilateral Relations
India-Israel diplomatic relations, established in 1992, have grown substantially across four pillars: defence, agriculture, water technology, and innovation/technology. The relationship was elevated to a "Strategic Partnership" in 2017 during PM Modi's historic visit to Israel — the first by an Indian Prime Minister.
- Defence: Israel is one of India's largest defence suppliers. Key acquisitions include Barak missile systems, Heron and Searcher drones (UAVs), Spike anti-tank guided missiles, Harop loitering munitions, and Phalcon AWACS systems. India and Israel have a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation.
- Agriculture: The ICAR-Israel collaboration and India-Israel Agricultural Projects (IIAP) have introduced drip irrigation, precision farming, and high-value horticulture across Indian states through 26 Centres of Excellence.
- Water Technology: Israel's expertise in drip irrigation (Netafim) and desalination is shared with Indian states facing water scarcity.
- Science & Technology: India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technical Innovation Fund (I4F) funds bilateral R&D projects.
- Bilateral trade (FY 2024-25): ~US$3.62 billion (merchandise), significantly below potential given complementarity in technology and agriculture.
- Indian diaspora in Israel: Approximately 85,000 Indian nationals (including students and workers).
- India's position on Israel-Gaza conflict (2023-present): India has called for de-escalation, protection of civilians, and a two-state solution while maintaining its defence supply relationship and not joining Western sanctions.
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