The recent escalation followed a deadly attack on 22 April, in Pahalgam, a town in Indian-administered Kashmir. Twenty-six tourists, mostly Hindus, were killed.
The Resistance Front, an insurgent militia, initially claimed responsibility, then retracted the statement, saying that its account on a digital platform had been hacked.
India blamed Pakistan and promised retribution. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack and called for an international investigation. Days later, India launched Operation Sindoor, a wave of air strikes, describing them as “non-escalatory” in nature.
Many of the drones used in the operation were Israeli-made. Among the systems deployed was the Harop, a “suicide drone” developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Designed to hover above a target area before diving for impact, the Harop carries a 10-kilogram warhead and can remain airborne for nearly six hours.
Since acquiring the Harop, India has increasingly relied on it. Oshrit Birvadker, a fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, told The Times of Israel that India’s use of Harop drones reflects “Israel’s growing footprint in Indian defense.”
India and Ukraine are the world’s two largest arms importers.
Over recent years, India has become Israel’s most dependable buyer. Between 2001 and 2021, India imported $4.2 billion worth of Israeli arms. India’s support for Israel has also grown during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
In May 2024, Spain denied docking rights to the Marianne Danica ship carrying 27 tonnes of explosives bound for Haifa, a port city in Israel. The cargo had originated in Chennai, India. The incident underlined India’s role not just as a buyer but also as a supplier of arms.
where do you suggest India to buy weapons from? what genius alternatives you got?
and first, make a list of allies of India, which helped india in hard times
India is already buying a ton of weapons from the US. They have no need to stoop this low.
Not sure what "hard times" you are talking about. Do you believe Israel is India's best friend or something?
first, you don't sell weapons if you're not close allies with that country(it's not your drug/arms dealer that'll give you weapons in exchange for money, it ain't that simple)
You don't ruin international connections with a country just cause of emotions, politics don't care about emotions. Everything is very strategic. What solid reason you have that India should cut ties with Israel? Palestine attacked Israel, they have all the right to eliminate their enemies, if your country is in a war, civilians will face difficulties, it's inevitable.
and if something wrong is happening there, then it's upto the higher authority to decide, like UN, NATO all other great powers of the world, it doesn't fall upon the shoulder of India to take action against it.
And there we go. Hardcore Zionist.
I ask you a simple question:
Did hamas attack Israel with missiles and killed it's civilians?
Yes or No
anything comes after you answer that
No, Zionists invaded Palestine and slaughtered Palestinians to steal their land.
We get it you're a Zionist, which is a fascist supremacists ideology built on ethnic cleansing.
Ethnic Cleansing is fundamental to Zionism
Settlements and Occupation
Israel justifies the settlements and military bases in the West Bank in the name of Security. However, the reality of the settlements on-the-ground has been the cause of violent resistance and a significant obstacle to peace, as it has been for decades.
This type of settlement, where the native population gets 'Transferred' to make room for the settlers, is a long standing practice.
The mass ethnic cleansing campaign of 1948:
Further, declassified Israeli documents show that the Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip were deliberately planned before being executed in 1967:
While the peace process was exploited to continue de-facto annexation of the West Bank via Settlements
The settlements are maintained through a violent apartheid that routinely employs violence towards Palestinians and denies human rights like water access, civil rights, etc. This kind of control gives rise to violent resistance to the Apartheid occupation, jeopardizing the safety of Israeli civilians.
Apartheid Evidence
Amnesty Report
Human Rights Watch Report
B'TSelem Report with quick Explainer
Visualizing the Ethnic Cleansing
Peace Process and Solution
Both Hamas and Fatah have agreed to a Two-State solution based on the 1967 borders for decades. Oslo and Camp David were used by Israel to continue settlements in the West Bank and maintain an Apartheid, while preventing any actual Two-State solution
How Avi Shlaim moved from two-state solution to one-state solution
‘One state is a game changer’: A conversation with Ilan Pappe
One State Solution, Foreign Affairs
Hamas proposed a full prisoner swap as early as Oct 8th, and agreed to the US proposed UN Permanent Ceasefire Resolution. Additionally, Hamas has already agreed to no longer govern the Gaza Strip, as long as Palestinians receive liberation and a unified government can take place.
Historian Works on the History
Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History - Nur Masalha
The Concept of Transfer 1882-1948 - Nur Masalha
A History of Modern Palestine - Ilan Pappe
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - Rashid Khalidi
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine - Ilan Pappe
The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences - Avi Shlaim
The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories - Ilan Pappe
The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development - Sara Roy
10 Myths About Israel - Ilan Pappe (summery)