As of May 8, 2025, both Israel and India are engaged in significant military operations, though their conflicts are separate and geographically distinct.
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🇮🇱 Israel: Escalating Conflicts in the Middle East
1.Gaza Strip Airstrikes
On March 18, 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on the Gaza Strip, effectively ending the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire. The missile and artillery attack killed more than 400 Palestinians, including 263 women and children. The Israeli military announced that it was conducting a ground offensive to retake the Netzarim Corridor, from which it had withdrawn in February.
🇮🇳 India: Rising Tensions with Pakistan
1. Pahalgam Attack and Aftermath
On April 22, 2025, a terr*rist att*ck in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, primarily Hindu tourists. India accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism, a charge Islamabad denied. In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, and closed borders and airspace. Pakistan retaliated by suspending the Simla Agreement, restricting trade, and closing its airspace to Indian airlines.
2. Nationwide Civil Defence Drill
On May 7, 2025, India conducted a nationwide civil defence exercise, code-named Operation Abhyaas, across 244 districts. The drill included activities such as air-raid siren tests, blackout simulations, evacuation drills, and public training sessions. The exercise aimed to bolster civilian readiness against potential hostile threats, particularly in response to escalating tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack.
🇮🇱🇮🇳 Israel-India Relations: A Complex Landscape
Despite the separate conflicts, Israel and India continue to engage in diplomatic and economic relations. In 2024, bilateral trade between the two countries reached $5 billion, encompassing sectors such as cybersecurity, healthcare, and advanced agriculture.