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India-Israel Strategic Partnership Review: Bilateral Trade Peaked at $10.7 Bn (2022-23), Defense Dominates with 38% Arms Export Share

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25 Feb 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:$10.7 billion (2022-23 trade)38% arms export share (2014-24)~32,000 Indian workers (Oct 2024)$443 million Indian ODI (2000-2025)1992 (Diplomatic relations)
Bodies:SIPRI
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What This Article Covers

1.PM Modi visited Israel to review the strategic partnership, following India's alignment with over 100 countries at the UN criticizing Israel's West Bank moves.

2.Defense cooperation is the cornerstone, with India being the largest importer of Israeli arms (38% share from 2014-24), and bilateral trade peaked at $10.7 billion in 2022-23.

3.The partnership also includes significant labour mobility, with ~32,000 Indian workers in Israel (as of Oct 2024), and aligns with 'Make in India' through local manufacturing collaborations.

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PM Modi's visit to Israel for a strategic partnership review occurs against a backdrop of complex diplomacy, as India recently joined UN criticism of Israeli West Bank actions. This highlights India's delicate balancing act of deepening strategic ties (especially in defense where India accounts for 38% of Israeli arms exports) while upholding its traditional foreign policy positions.

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Diplomatic Relations Established1992
Bilateral Trade Peak (2022-23)$10.7 billion
India's Share of Israel's Arms Exports (2014-24)38%
Indian Workers in Israel (Oct 2024)~32,000
Indian FDI in Israel (Apr 2000 - Apr 2025)$443 million

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  • ›Diplomatic Relations Established: 1992
  • ›Bilateral Trade Peak (2022-23): $10.7 billion
  • ›Target this Data: Bilateral trade peaked at $10.7 billion in 2022-23.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for arms trade data.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Full diplomatic relations established in 1992.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which independent international institute is cited in the article as the source for data on arms transfers between India and Israel?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding India-Israel relations as per the news article:

1. India accounted for over 38% of Israel's arms exports between 2014 and 2024.

2. Bilateral trade between India and Israel has consistently shown a trade surplus for India since 1992.

3. The first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel took place in 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, what was the peak value of India-Israel bilateral trade and in which financial year did it occur?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a significant dimension of the India-Israel partnership highlighted in the article, besides defense and trade?

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