India’s Modi, With the Mideast in Turmoil, Shifts His Approach Dramatically, Offering Open Support for Israel

‘Israel’s victimization by radical, violent Islamists is akin to what India has also suffered,’ says one adviser.

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India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, at the 50th G7 summit, June 14, 2024, at Fasano, Italy. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

NEW DELHI — As the Middle East conflict continues, the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has notably shifted India’s approach, offering open support for Israel — a dramatic break from decades of cautious diplomacy. 

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