"Modi's visit signalled not hesitation, but a wholehearted endorsement to expand India's strategic embrace of Israel. Days before his arrival, Netanyahu announced at a cabinet meeting what he described as a hexagon of alliances, a proposed regional framework placing India at its centre alongside Greece, Cyprus and unnamed Arab, African and Asian states."
"In a region where Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been among Israel's most outspoken critics, and where Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formalised a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in September 2025 all three Sunni-majority nations the outline of what Tel Aviv may view as this axis is not difficult to discern."
"India's deepening alignment with Israel directly impacts and could reshape Islamabad's strategic calculus in an already volatile region. The India-Israel relationship has accelerated sharply since Modi's 2017 visit. India is now Israel's largest arms customer, and the agenda this week spans defence, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and cybersecurity."
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel signals India's wholehearted commitment to expanding strategic ties with Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposed regional alliance framework called a hexagon of alliances, positioning India at its center alongside Greece, Cyprus, and unnamed Arab, African, and Asian states. This framework aims to counter what Netanyahu termed radical axes, including Shia and emerging Sunni-majority opposition. Given Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan's Sunni-majority status and their critical stances toward Israel, analysts suggest this alliance structure directly targets these nations. India-Israel relations have accelerated significantly since Modi's 2017 visit, with India becoming Israel's largest arms customer. Current cooperation encompasses defense, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, with new classified military hardware export frameworks expected.
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