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