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Sending Money to Asia from Israel: Remittance Services Guide (2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0300

Sending money home is one of the most routine and highest-stakes tasks in the lives of Israel’s Asian worker and expat community. Filipino caregivers, Thai agricultural workers, Indian tech professionals, and workers from Nepal, China, and beyond collectively transfer hundreds of millions of shekels out of Israel every year — supporting families, paying mortgages back home, and funding children’s education.

Third Wings of Dawn Flight Brings 110 More Bnei Menashe, Completing the First Wave

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300

A third charter flight carrying 110 members of the Bnei Menashe community from Mizoram, India touched down at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday evening, 6 May 2026. The arrival completes the planned first wave of Operation Wings of Dawn, bringing the six-week total to roughly 600 new olim across three flights.

Operation Wings of Dawn: Bnei Menashe Immigrants From India Begin Coming Home

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0300

Around 240 immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community in northeast India landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night as part of Operation “Wings of Dawn” — a historic initiative to complete the community’s immigration to Israel. This was the first of three flights expected over the next two weeks, carrying a total of roughly 600 new immigrants.

India and Israel Sign 16 Agreements During Modi's Historic Visit

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0300

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a historic two-day state visit to Israel on February 26, during which the two countries signed 16 memorandums of understanding spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, agriculture, fintech, education, labor mobility, and cultural cooperation. The visit formally elevated bilateral ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation, and Prosperity.”

Modi Tells Knesset 'India Stands Firmly With Israel' in Historic First Address

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:09:00 +0300

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian leader to address the Knesset on February 25, delivering a forceful speech that placed India squarely alongside Israel in its fight against terrorism and signaled a deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.

As Modi Visits Israel, Defense Cooperation Between the Two Nations Deepens

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:05:00 +0300

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make an official visit to Israel this week, holding discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and addressing the Knesset. The two countries are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding to deepen defense cooperation. The visit underscores the deepening strategic and security relationship between the two countries, particularly in the defense sector.

Indian Court Sentences Three to Death for Gang Rape of Israeli Woman Near Hampi

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0300

A district court in Karnataka, India, has sentenced three men to death for the gang rape of a 27-year-old Israeli woman and a 29-year-old Indian woman near the historic Hampi UNESCO World Heritage site. The court described the case as one of the “rarest of rare,” warranting the maximum punishment under Indian law.

India Signs $35M Deal for Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0300

The Indian Army has signed a contract worth 29.3 billion rupees (approximately $35 million) with local company Nibe to supply long-range multi-rocket launchers (MRL) based on Elbit Systems’ PULS platform. The deal represents another milestone in the deepening defense partnership between India and Israel.

India Approves Purchase of 1,000 Rafael SPICE Missiles

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0300

India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the purchase of SPICE 1000 guidance kits from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems as part of a substantial $8.7 billion defense procurement package.

India in Talks to Produce Israeli Missiles Domestically

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:24:00 +0300

India and Israel are deepening their defense cooperation, with New Delhi seeking to manufacture advanced Israeli missile systems on Indian soil as part of the Make in India initiative.

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Ministry of Defense director general Gen. (res.) Amir Baram recently signed a memorandum of understanding with his Indian counterpart Rajesh Kumar Singh to strengthen bilateral defense collaboration. India remains Israel’s largest defense customer, accounting for approximately 34% of all Israeli defense exports between 2020 and 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Air India to Resume Israel Flights in January 2026

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:36:00 +0300

Air India has announced it will resume regular scheduled flights between Tel Aviv and Delhi starting January 1, 2026, marking a significant return after more than two years of minimal service to Israel.

IAI Expected to Win $906 Million Indian Air Force Tanker Contract

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:41:00 +0300

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is on the verge of securing a significant defense contract worth $905.7 million to convert six passenger aircraft into aerial refueling tankers for the Indian Air Force. According to Indian press reports, IAI stands as the sole bidder in the tender, making the deal nearly certain.

Israel-India Direct Flights Hinge on Oman Airspace Decision

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0300

Israeli airlines El Al and Arkia are examining the possibility of resuming direct flights to India, a route that has been dormant since Air India suspended its Israel operations with no announced return date before early 2026.

Israeli-Indian Joint Venture Wins Major Indian Army Rifle Contract

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0300

A joint venture between Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) and India’s Adani Group has secured a major contract to supply assault rifles to the Indian Army, marking another milestone in Israel-India defense cooperation.