New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has warned that Iran will face major consequences if it continues to double down and refuses to cooperate with the American and international community requirements. In an interview with IANS, Azar also asserted that Israel will continue with its operations until the Iranian threats are neutralised. Excerpts:IANS: How does Israel assess the risk of a full-blown war if US attacks Iranian power plants. What measure is Israel tak…
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Jerusalem, March 20 (IANS) An Israeli reservist was charged with security offences linked to Iran on Friday after being arrested earlier this month, the Israel Police said in a statement. Raz Cohen, a 26-year-old Jerusalem resident who served in the Iron Dome air defence missile interception system unit, was arrested on March 1, a day after the joint US-Israel offensive against Iran began.Cohen was indicted for having been in contact for months with Iranian intelligence officials who asked him t…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for his gesture of wearing traditional Indian attire, describing it as a mark of respect for India’s cultural heritage.Responding to Netanyahu’s post on X, PM Modi reposted the message and wrote, “Truly splendid! Your fondness for Indian attire reflects your respect for the rich culture and traditions of our country.”The exchange came after Netanyahu welcomed the Indian Prime Minist…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a dinner engagement wearing traditional Indian clothing, creating a warm and symbolic moment during the visit. Netanyahu was seen dressed in a light grey Nehru jacket as he greeted PM Modi with a smile. In a video shared by the Israeli Prime Minister on X, PM Modi was heard remarking, “It’s an Indian dress,” acknowledging the gesture.The two leaders shared a cordial exchange and posed toget…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to visit Yad Vashem together on Thursday before holding an expanded bilateral meeting at the King David Hotel.The discussions are expected to focus on a comprehensive review of the India-Israel Strategic Partnership, with emphasis on strengthening collaboration in defence, science and technology, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. The two leaders will also exchange views on press…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel plans to expand its bilateral defence agreement with India to share its technology and manufacture military hardware in India, as well as extend the cooperation to the latest Iron Dome and other defence systems, Israeli Consul General to Midwest India Yaniv Revach said on Monday. In an exclusive interview with IANS ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Revach said, “Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically said that one of the aspects of this visi…