PRIME Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel on February 25–26, 2026, underscored the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries, but it also drew scrutiny.

As the first Indian prime minister to address the Knesset, Modi offered unequivocal solidarity with Israel, condemning the 7 October 2023, Hamas attacks as a “barbaric terrorist act” and affirming that no cause justifies killing civilians. Modi’s remarks on various events during his visit totally reflected one-sided, biased and subjectivity. The emphasis on security and partnership, coupled with broad references to a “just and lasting peace,” reinforced the perception that New Delhi’s current approach Favors strategic alignment over the balanced moral positioning that once defined India’s foreign policy.

What stood out was what Modi didn’t mention: the staggering toll on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. According to the Gaza Health Ministry and research in The Lancet, over 72,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023, with some estimates exceeding 75,000 in just 16 months. Entire neighborhoods have been flattened, populations displaced and Israel faces genocide allegations at the ICJ. Yet Modi’s Knesset address focused solely on condemning Hamas, remaining silent on Israel’s far deadlier response. This selective condemnation reflects a deeper pattern in Modi’s foreign policy—a realpolitik approach that sacrifices consistency, human rights advocacy and India’s historical moral stance for strategic advantage. The visit underscores the contradictions of a........

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