India Supplies Israel With Over 2,500 Weapons Shipments Since October 2023
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By דין שמואל אלמס
First reported by N12 · Aug 7, 2026
What happened
Since October 2023, India has supplied Israel with over 2,500 shipments of weapons and military parts, making it Israel's largest defense customer. Israeli defense firms have adapted to India's local production policies, deepening bilateral military ties. Amnesty International criticizes India for lacking human rights safeguards in arms exports, while Israel continues to receive arms from multiple countries despite embargoes.
- 01India has sent 2,596 weapons shipments to Israel since October 7, 2023.
- 02Israeli defense firms adapted to India's 'Make in India' policy requiring 50% local production.
- 03India accounts for 29% of Israeli defense exports from 2021 to 2025, totaling $20.6 billion.
- 04Amir Baram highlights strategic ties between Israel, India, UAE, Greece, and Cyprus against Iran.
- 05Amnesty criticizes India for failing to enforce human rights checks in arms exports.
- 06India ranks second globally in arms imports, sourcing 15% from Israel.
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