Israeli-Indian Alliance: The Real Axis of Evil

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One of the important manifestations of September 11th has been the strengthening of Israeli-Indian relations. The ultra-nationalist governments in both countries sought to capitalize on the Islamophobic atmosphere which pervaded the globe after September 11th in order to brutally crush Islamic movements seeking independence in Palestine and Kashmir. Recently, Ariel Sharon became the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit India when he arrived in New Delhi on September 8th. Indian forces sealed off key areas in New Delhi days before Sharon’s arrival in a major security operation not seen since US President Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000. Sharon, heading a 150 member delegation including top Israeli arms dealers, held talks with senior Indian leaders and business groups.

More importantly, a senior official traveling with Sharon explained that Israel, India and the United States are interested in establishing a “strategic triangle..

In an interview published in The Hindu newspaper, Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath criticized proposals by India for closer cooperation with Israel and the US on fighting terrorism. He suggested that identifying with the Israeli logic that considers Palestinian resistance a form of terrorism puts India in a position of being anti-Palestinian.5 In addition, Pakistani officials noted that the Israeli-Indian axis would be regarded as an anti-Muslim alliance and that Israel’s arms sales to India would alter the already delicate balance of power in the subcontinent...

Israeli strategists believe that bolstering ties with India would provide Israel with an important strategic foothold in the Indian Ocean, thus enabling it to possess a logistical advantage over the Arab States and Iran. In particular, Israel feels threatened by Iran’s long-range missiles capabilities, and hence it is of no coincidence that the United States is increasing its pressure on Iran concerning the latter’s alleged nuclear and missile capabilities. From the Israeli perspective, a maritime Israeli presence in the Indian Ocean would enable it to deploy a sea-borne capability that could be used to launch attacks against hostile Islamic states...

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