"India is among dozens of nations that have received letters of invitation to join the board. However it is not yet clear whether New Delhi will accept the offer. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has dramatically strengthened ties with Israel, becoming its largest weapons importer from 2020-2024, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $5 billion (4.27 billion) annually. Yet, India simultaneously maintains its support for the "Palestinian cause.""
"In 1975, it became the first non-Arab country to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as "the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people." New Delhi operates a representative office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, provides $5 million annually to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), and consistently backs peace talks and a two-state solution to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians."
""There are some serious issues that India will have to consider and walk a diplomatic tightrope," Muddassir Quamar, associate professor at the Center for West Asian Studies at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University, told DW. "While the diplomatic challenge of dealing with an unpredictable US President remains primary, the lack of clarity on the purview and structure of the BOP needs to be contemplated.""
Trump launched the Board of Peace to cement the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and oversee a transitional Palestinian government. India has received an invitation to join the board, but a decision on acceptance remains unclear. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India strengthened ties with Israel, becoming its largest weapons importer from 2020–2024 and reaching nearly $5 billion in annual bilateral trade. India simultaneously supports the Palestinian cause, recognizing the PLO in 1975, operating a representative office in Ramallah, and providing $5 million annually to UNRWA while backing a two-state solution. Experts and diplomats are divided on joining, citing concerns about legitimacy, strategic costs, unclear purview, and US unpredictability.
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