FILE- An elderly Kashmiri shouts slogans against Israel's military operations in Gaza, inside a mosque in Budgham, northeast of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Oct. 13, 2023. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance, authorities have barred any solidarity protest and asked Muslim preachers not to mention the conflict in their sermons.
Anti-India sentiment runs deep in the Himalayan region which is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both in its entirety. In 2019, New Delhi removed the region’s semiautonomy, drastically curbing any form of dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms. Even though Modi’s government has sent humanitarian assistance for Gaza's besieged residents, many observers viewed its ideological alignment with Israel as potentially rewarding at a time when the ruling party in New Delhi is preparing for multiple stateThe government's shift aligns with widespread support for Israel among India’s Hindu nationalists who form a core vote bank for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party.
Those ties widened into a security relationship after 1999, when India fought a limited war with Pakistan over Kashmir and Israel helped New Delhi with arms and ammunition. The relationship has grown steadily over the years, with Israel becoming India’s second largest arms supplier after Russia.
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