India & Israel- Where the sky is not the limit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Israeli counterpart (PTI File) A historic visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Israel is, in his own words, “Historic”. However, the true history of India’s relations with Israel begins much before. India officially recognized the State of Israel in 1950. Establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries had to wait for another 42 years. In 1992, India finally formalized diplomatic ties with Israel. The major reason for this delay was India’s support for the Palestinian cause. Israel, to its credit, understood the domestic compulsions of successive Indian governments. The State of Israel was content to wait till an Indian government finally found the conviction to establish a formal diplomatic relationship. Age old ties Tracing the India Israel relationship only from the 20 th century would be an error. This is because Jews from what was then known as Judea, first arrived on Ind...