Palestine

... 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.

Companies such as Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India (a joint Israeli-Indian venture), Premier Explosives and the state-owned Munitions India have emerged as key actors in this trade. During Israel’s genocide in Gaza, fragments of a missile marked “Made in India” were found in the ruins of a bombed UN shelter in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

This arms flow has become crucial for Israel. With some European countries facing growing public pressure to suspend military support to Israel, India has emerged as a stable, less scrutinized partner.

Israel, in turn, has maintained a steady supply of arms exports to India during this period. This is noteworthy, as arms shipments to other parties have faced delays...