She can be reached at durdananajam1@gmail.comNarendra Modi's visit to Israel last month was not a routine diplomatic stop. Modi's choice to stand firmly with Israel now looks less like a strategic masterstroke and more like a reckless gamble. Modi's gamble has tied India to Western priorities while leaving it exposed to the volatility of a region on fire. In this climate, India's movement toward Tel Aviv may be read as legitimising ambitions that destabilise the region further. The Israel visit was presented as proof of India's rising global stature.

Source: The Express Tribune March 15, 2026 13:24 UTC