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India’s Operation Sindoor and the rise of moral deterrence

Operation Sindoor encapsulates the new face of Indian deterrence: technologically confident, morally assertive, and self-aware

An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.
An injured person receives treatment at the Karur Government Medical College hospital, following a stampede incident at an election campaign rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India, September 28, 2025.

Hospital fire kills at least six patients in India's Jaipur, officials say

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, look at the memorial wall in the National Library.

Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made

Indian soldiers at the Haifa military cemetery on Sept. 29, 2025 commemorate the 1918 Battle of Haifa, in which Indian soldiers liberated the city from the Ottoman Empire

Haifa honors Indian cavalry who liberated the city in 1918


Facing the Taj Mahal – a reputation so vast that many travelers worry it cannot live up to the myth

When you first glimpse the Taj Mahal from the entrance archway, it doesn’t seem quite real.

THE TAJ MAHAL - the white marble seems to float above the gardens.

At least 39 dead, over 51 injured in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay's rally

Indian lawmaker Senthil Balaji told reporters that 58 people were hospitalized after what he said was a stampede.

Activists of the youth wing of India's main opposition congress party shout slogans during a protest demanding resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over what he termed an act of "collusion" in the case of Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, in New Delhi, India, September 14, 2018.

India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

Gulf Countries are home to nearly half of India’s immigrant population, which brings skills and growth to the Middle East economies.

People wave Indian flags in support of the Indian Armed Forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind 'sensitivities' after pact with Pakistan

On Thursday, India's foreign ministry said it was aware that the pact had been under consideration and that it would study the implications for New Delhi.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.

Saudi Arabia–Pakistan defense pact will cause strategic ripples for India and Israel

By formalizing its alliance with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia is signaling to Iran, Israel, and the United States that it has alternative anchors of deterrence

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.

Israel, India must institutionalize ties further, envoy J.P. Singh tells 'Post' conference

"Most Israelis are looking toward the West because of historical ties...the time has come where you should be looking toward the East," J.P. Singh said.

Indian Ambassador to Israel J.P. Singh speaks at The Jerusalem Post's 2025 Diplomatic Conference, in Jerusalem, September 15,  2025

From Abraham Accords to I2U2: Why Israel must do more with India, UAE - analysis

The Abraham Accords opened doors for Israel, but the real strategic test lies in I2U2. Israel must act now to deepen ties with India and the UAE for enhanced security and economic growth.

The flags of the United States, India, United Arab Emirates and Israel (illustrative)

Tune into today's top stories: Marco Rubio lands in Israel, Egypt pushes Arab military force

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Dousdebes arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Lod, Israel, September 14, 2025.

IAI's Barak 8 to be part of India's multi-layered defense

India's ambition is that all strategic facilities in the country will receive "full security coverage" by 2035.

 The Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system.

'A strategic step': Israel and India sign bilateral investment agreement

The agreement, hailed by Israeli officials as the first of its kind between India and a Western-oriented member of the OECD, replaces an earlier treaty signed in 1996.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signs the bilateral investment agreement in New Delhi, September 8, 2025.

India’s strategic diversification: moving beyond Russia with the US and Israel

India is breaking free from decades of dependence on Russian arms. Under Modi, it’s forging deeper ties with the US and Israel, co-producing weapons, securing supply chains, and more

 Military personnel with Indian Army stand guard at India Gate in New Delhi, India, May 8, 2025