Rajeev Deshpande
Prime Minister Modi’s unambiguous support for Israel identifies the Jewish state as a friend in need while the global condemnation of Hamas’ terror reflects India’s core concerns
There are parallels but also big differences with the Indian tussle between executive and judiciary
But his new partners are uncharted territory for Israel and its longest-serving prime minister
You must never write a premature political obituary of the longest-serving prime minister in a chaotic democracy
Israel may have got a new prime minister but its longest serving one is not going away for good
The India-Israel romance irks the Middle East a bit but it has not damaged India’s interests in the region so far
New Delhi has broken diplomatic taboos by embracing Israel as an intimate partner but it also wants to stay committed to traditional Middle East allies
Modi joins Israel in realising that the Palestinian struggle today is more Islamic than nationalistic