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New Delhi: An opinion piece by prominent Israeli lawyer and human rights activist Eitay Mack, published in The Wire, has sharply criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s recent visit to Israel, describing it as a \u201cbaffling and embarrassing\u201d episode that humiliated India.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, from the outset, Mack questioned the timing of the visit\u2014months ahead of elections in Israel and at a moment when most world leaders are avoiding visits to the country or meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to growing international criticism over Israel\u2019s brutality in Gaza and the ongoing ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026..the first day of the visit exceeded anything one might have imagined from a trip by the leader of one of the world\u2019s largest and most important countries. In fact, it stands out as one of the most baffling \u2013 and embarrassing \u2013 visits by a foreign leader to Israel in recent memory,\u201d Mack wrote.<\/p>\n
He noted that the trip appeared less like a formal state engagement and more like a political event crafted to serve Netanyahu\u2019s domestic electoral interests. He wrote that Netanyahu treated Modi \u201cnot as an official guest of the State of Israel but as a private guest of the Netanyahu family,\u201d highlighting an official statement that emphasised the two leaders\u2019 \u201cclose personal relationship\u201d and announced a \u201cpersonal meeting\u201d and dinner hosted by Netanyahu and his wife.<\/p>\n
Mack said that Modi was effectively used as a prop in Netanyahu\u2019s campaign with visuals shared on social media showing warm embraces and carefully staged optics.<\/p>\n
Highlighting procedural irregularities, Mack further noted that opposition parties in Israel boycotted Modi\u2019s address to the Knesset, protesting procedural violations by Speaker Amir Ohana, widely regarded as Netanyahu\u2019s puppet. To fill empty seats, former lawmakers were reportedly invited to occupy opposition benches\u2014an episode Mack described as an attempt to artificially create the appearance of a full parliamentary house. In a particularly sharp observation, Mack criticised Modi for proceeding with his speech despite the boycott, saying he addressed an audience that included \u201cpolitical clowns, racist coalition lawmakers, and govt ministers who had called to burn, kill, starve, and expel all residents of the Gaza Strip.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the most embarrassing moments of Modi\u2019s visit to the Knesset, Mack said, was the presentation of the \u201cKnesset Medal\u201d to Modi. He said, \u201cIn reality this was a complete fabrication as no such decoration exists in any Knesset regulation or in Israeli law.\u201d<\/p>\n
While some argued the visit aimed to advance defence cooperation, Mack dismissed this reasoning, noting that India has long been one of Israel\u2019s largest arms customers and does not require high-profile visits to finalise deals. Instead, he said, \u201cIt is therefore reasonable to conclude that Modi primarily sought Netanyahu\u2019s help in addressing his strained relationship with President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his concluding critique, Mack said, \u201cWhatever the reason for the visit, prime minister Modi humiliated both himself and India. He acted and spoke like the leader of a minor state visiting a global power, desperate to curry favour. It should come as no surprise if images from the visit are later featured prominently in Netanyahu\u2019s election campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
Observers have widely described Modi\u2019s Israel trip as a self-styled spectacle designed to create the illusion of his international importance for domestic audiences, while in reality serving Netanyahu\u2019s campaign optics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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