Modi's historic visit reinforced the India-Israel partnership, highlighting a natural alliance rooted in democracy, ancient history, and shared threats from Islamist terrorism. In his Knesset address, he made clear that this strategic alliance stands firmly as a protective wall against barbarism, as evidenced during the OctoberOct. 7 Hamas attack. Under Modi and Netanyahu, ties now span tech, agriculture, and the transport project IMEC, fostering stability in an uncertain world and supporting prospects for durable peace, including in Gaza and as a counterweight to Iran.
Modi's embrace of Netanyahu legitimizes an apartheid state committing genocide in Gaza, betraying India's anti-colonial legacy and historic support for Palestine. This visit amounts to political endorsement of mass murder, with Modi condemning OctoberOct. 7 while ignoring over 250,000 Palestinian casualties from Israel's brutal retaliation. The so-called "pragmatic approach" has cost India its moral credibility in the Global South, trading principles for weapons deals and surveillance technology used to suppress dissent at home.
There's a 50% chance that India will become a World Bank high-income country after December 2049, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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