India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has just concluded a high-profile visit to Israel — becoming the first Indian leader to address the Knesset. In a speech heavy with symbolism and strategy, Modi declared that India "stands firmly with Israel," condemned the October 7 attacks, backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative, and signalled deeper defence and technology cooperation — including potential co-development of advanced missile systems. But what does this visit really mean? Is this solidarity in a moment of crisis — or the shaping of a new geopolitical alignment? To unpack it all, Tsepiso Makwetsa spoke to international political scientist, Amir Bagherioromi

<p>India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has just concluded a high-profile visit to Israel &mdash; becoming the first Indian leader to address the Knesset. In a speech heavy with symbolism and strategy, Modi declared that India "stands firmly with Israel," condemned the October 7 attacks, backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative, and signalled deeper defence and technology cooperation &mdash; including potential co-development of advanced missile systems. But what does this visit really mean? Is this solidarity in a moment of crisis &mdash; or the shaping of a new geopolitical alignment? To unpack it all, Tsepiso Makwetsa spoke to international political scientist, Amir Bagherioromi</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>

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'India's visit to Israel serves as a diplomatic white wash'- International Political Scientist, Amir Bagherioromi reflects on Narendra Modi's visit to Israel