Why India Has A "Pro-Israel" Policy

Soon after militant group Hamas launched a series of attacks that left 1,300 Israelis dead on October 7, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, issued a statement of solidarity and support with Israel. That clear declaration of support for Israel was seen by many as a sign of change in India’s policy on Israel and Palestine. HT’s Shashank Mattoo breaks down the changes in India’s policy on the Israel-Palestine dispute over the last few decades. Mattoo unpacks how India went from a pro-Palestinian position to a pro-Israel one in the span of a few decades.