Hebrew media: India sells weapons and drones to Israel

According to the Hebrew group Tasnim News Agency, this Hebrew-language media has stated in the introduction of its report: Since October 7, while India was preparing to hold elections, this country had to deal with the feelings of support for Palestine in its society, despite the fact that 15% of India’s population is made up of Muslims.

Indian government tried to counter these feelings, defended Israel in international circles and provided a large amount of war ammunition to the Israeli army. Modi publicly lined up in the war against Hamas, and although he abstains from voting against Israel, this abstention is considered a vote of support for Israel.

Itmar Eichner, the author of this report, said that about a month ago, the Spanish authorities did not allow the Marian Danica ship to dock in its ports. This ship, which was on the way to Israel, was traveling with 27 tons of explosives for the Israeli army. It had started from India.

Although Spain’s action in the shadow of the war of iron swords against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah on the border of Lebanon, is a surprising issue. It wasn’t, but this action of Madrid revealed a secret that was being discussed since October 7, and in the context of which it was announced that India is transferring massive military aid to Israel.

In February, Indian media also announced that New Delhi will provide Israel with Hermes 900 advanced unmanned aerial vehicles for the first time, which are produced in the city of Hyderabad.

These reports stated that this factory was established by Israel with the aim of supplying the needs of the Indian army with drones, and 20 of these planes were also destroyed due to the shortage in the war. were transferred to Israel.

According to this Hebrew-language media, Hezbollah has succeeded in shooting down three of these drones.

But this dramatic decision must be approved by the highest Indian authorities, but it is the least New Delhi can do after years of arms cooperation with Israel. In general, published reports show that India has transferred large quantities of artillery shells and light weapons to Israel since the beginning of the war, and with this, the strategic partnership between the two sides has been fruitful, especially since these weapons were used during the war for Israel is very vital and important.

Dani Carmon, the former ambassador of Israel in India, says in this regard: Indians always see Israel by their side. And this was quite evident in the Kargil war (India-Pakistan conflict in the summer of 1999), Indians never forget this issue and may be retaliating for the same actions.

According to the author of this report, the Prime Minister of India, from the very first moments of the incident on October 7, i.e. at noon of the same day, condemned the support and action taken against Israel in a statement that was published in the form of a tweet. The day after that, a similar statement was issued by the Indian government and unconditional support for Israel was reiterated.

Since the beginning of this month, this position has faded, which is due to the presence of 15% of Muslims in the Indian society, however, the ruling structure of India did not stop its support for Israel, although two parameters were added to the country’s official statements, one of which Support for the two-state solution is within the framework of India’s consistent position over the past years, which recognized the Palestinian Authority during the Cold War, and secondly, increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza and even sending it directly there.

This is despite the fact that during the last eight months, none of the Indian officials have said a single negative word against Israel, which caused severe criticism from the opposition and protest demonstrations. It was launched in all parts of India.