– Ghazi Umar
Over the last 10 years, India has reportedly imported $2.9 billion in military equipment from Israel. The sales include combat drones, missiles, radars and other surveillance systems. India and Israel normalised diplomatic ties in 1992 but Tel Aviv’s military exports to New Delhi date back to the 1960s. Israeli arms helped arm India in wars against China and Pakistan. Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest military companies, in 2018 agreed to work with Indian conglomerate Adani Group to make Hermes 900 drones at a facility in southern India, which are exported back to Israel for its own use. Some of these killer drones have reportedly been dispatched by India to Israel in its ongoing invasion of Gaza.
“Made in India” label found on a Missile in Devastating Strike on UN Shelter in Gaza
Adani Profiting from Palestinian Massacre?
A new video footage from Gaza shows Indian-made weapons are used in Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians. In a video that went viral online, a “made in India” label was seen on the remains of a missile dropped by Israeli warplanes at a UN shelter in Nuseirat refugee camp on Wednesday night. Maktoob Media said on social media platform ‘X’. Since the International Court of Justice ruling calling for Israel to prevent genocide, major Japanese firm Itochu has ended its partnership with Elbit Systems. Swiss logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has also cut all ties. Adani, however, has deepened its business ties with Elbit since the genocide in Gaza began. Adani has produced and shipped Hermes 900 drones to Israel despite the extremely high probability they could be used to kill innocent Palestinians. Hermes 900 drones have been used extensively in Israel’s assault on Gaza, both for surveillance and for dropping ‘a variety of guided bombs. While several countries have withdrawn support to Israel in the face of its inhuman carnage of Palestinians, Adani continues to profit from it, lining its pocket with blood money.
On 2 February 2024, Shephard Media reported that Israel had taken delivery of 20 Indian-made Hermes 900 drones from Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India Ltd. Adani-Elbit’s production facility in Hyderabad is the only place outside of Israel where the Hermes 900 is produced. Though neither country has publicly acknowledged the transfer of Indian-made drones to Israel, a source at Adani confirmed to The Wire that drones were, in fact, exported to Israel. A defence analyst said, “Regrettably, it’s highly likely that drones manufactured through the Adani-Elbit venture may be deployed in Gaza.” Adani’s genocide profiteering may be stopping India from taking stronger action to end Israel’s assault on Gaza. Although India voted in favour of an immediate ceasefire in the UN in December 2023, it later refused to back an April 2024 UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel. India’s sudden change of position could be explained by the fact an arms embargo would hurt the business interests of Gautam Adani – who is close to Prime Minister and has frequently benefited from his government’s policies. Human Rights Forum lament over India’s deepening economic and military ties with Israel, drawing attention to Adani’s sale of combat drone to Israel as genocide deepens in Gaza.
Spain denied stopover of a ship carrying arms from Chennai to Israel
Spain Refuses Entry to Indian Ship Carrying Arms to Israel
Spanish Foreign Minister said that the country has refused permission to a ship carrying arms from Chennai to Israel to dock at one of its ports. El Pais newspaper said the Danish-flagged ship is carrying 27 tonnes of explosive material from Madras [Chennai] in India to the port of Haifa in Israel. Spain has been one of Europe’s most critical voices about Israel’s Gaza offensive and is working to rally other European capitals behind the idea of recognising a Palestinian state. Spain halted arms sales to Israel after it launched a military onslaught against besieged Gaza. “We welcome the decision of the Spanish government to deny the transit authorisation of the vessel Marianne Danica, in accordance with Tratado (treaty) on Arms Trade and Spanish law,” Amnesty International Spain said on social media platform ‘X’.
In the end, we pray to Allah that the Palestinian brothers will be victorious, and these oppressors will be defeated. Ameen
