# MEA rejects fake news of India seeking Israel defence pact

2026-08-07T19:21:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed as “fake news” a report that India sought a defence pact with Israel after the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence agreement. The claim, circulated by Turkish outlet Straturka and citing unnamed Pakistani sources, was flagged by the MEA’s Fact Check unit as content generated using artificial intelligence. The denial came after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which includes a collective-deterrence clause. Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Thursday. The MEA said the call focused on strengthening the existing India-Israel Strategic Partnership, and the government is closely monitoring the trilateral security arrangement.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fake-news-ai-generated-mea-dismisses-report-of-india-requesting-defence-pact-with-israel-after-mecca-agreement/articleshow/133039889.cms>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-rejects-israel-defence-pact-reports-after-pak-saudi-turkiye-deal/20260808.htm>

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