Israel helped India with arms during the 1962 & 1971 wars

Israel was born on May 14, 1948. In 1950, India recognised Israel. But ties remained cold till 1992, when both sides normalised relations. The diplomatic chill did not hinder defence cooperation between the two sides, especially in times of international conflict in South Asia. The papers on India-Israel ties between 1948 to 1979, released by the Israeli government, prove this. These diplomatic cables, released by the Israel State Archives, originated at the Israeli consulate that was opened in Bombay on March 1, 1951.

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