The former Hamas terrorist, who later became an undercover agent for Israel’s Shin Bet, advised that Israel should not accept the ceasefire unless it includes the unconditional release of all hostages and the resignation of Hamas from power.
Israel’s Love Affair With India
From drones to missiles to small arms, Israel’s military-industrial complex has found a desirable partner in the subcontinent
By Sameer Patil, TABLET MAGAZINE 6 May 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, hugs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Jan. 15, 2018/MONEY SHARMA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Earlier this year, on Jan. 10, India’s Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar flagged off a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called the Drishti-10 Starliner. The drone is an Indian-made version of Israel’s Elbit Systems’ cutting-edge Hermes-900 UAV. It reportedly boasts over 70% local components. Produced by Adani Defence and Aerospace, an Indian defense manufacturer, the drone will be inducted in the Indian navy later this year, significantly boosting the country’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities across the Indian Ocean region. The Indian army has also placed orders for these drones, likely for deployment along the disputed Himalayan border with China, where tensions have simmered for over three years.
