Azad Essa writes on his Substack:
On Wednesday, Modi is scheduled to return to Israel for a two-day visit that Netanyahu says will underscore what he describes as a “special relationship” between the two countries – language typically reserved for US–Israel ties.
“This week, expression will be given to the special relationship that has been forged over recent years between Israel and the global power that is India, and between myself and its leader, Prime Minister Modi.”
Modi’s visit – in what is expected to be a highly choreographed display of friendship – comes at a pivotal moment in the Middle East, as the prospect of an imminent war with Iran appears more plausible than ever and Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace.”
It also comes as Netanyahu prepares for a new election cycle, with polls due in nine months.
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