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Amnesty report reveals India key to Israel weapons supply chain
An Amnesty International investigation has found that India has become a significant contributor to Israel's weapons production, supplying drone warheads, shell casings, small arms parts and military vehicle components since the Gaza…
An Amnesty International investigation has found that India has become a significant contributor to Israel's weapons production, supplying drone warheads, shell casings, small arms parts and military vehicle components since the Gaza war began. The report traced 390,516 small arms parts, 564,970 explosive ordnance parts and 298 military vehicle components shipped from Indian factories to Israeli military suppliers between October 2023 and November 2025.
The shift marks a departure from India's historical role as a major buyer of Israeli weapons to a key supplier through joint ventures and manufacturing partnerships. Amnesty noted that Indian companies, including state-owned enterprises, delivered these components despite the risk they could end up in weapons deployed in Gaza. The report has not sparked significant public debate or political backlash in India, with foreign policy expert Stanly Johny attributing this to ideological support for Israel among Hindu nationalist circles that view Israel as a model nationalist state.
Indian Opinion Analysis
India's balancing act between Israel and its traditional solidarity with Palestine is not new, but the shift under the Modi government has been stark. The supply chain link exposed by Amnesty puts India in a morally and legally ambiguous spot: New Delhi continues to vote for UN resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza while simultaneously arming one of the combatants. The domestic political calculus is clear, the Hindu nationalist base admires Israel's muscular nationalism, but the strategic cost could be high. India risks being seen as a partisan actor in a conflict where it once played mediator, and it may complicate ties with Iran, a key energy supplier. The next test will come if a formal UN arms embargo is proposed, forcing New Delhi to publicly choose sides.
Source: theguardian.com
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