Trump's 'Board of Peace' is testing India's long held balancing act between Israel and the Palestinians, raising questions about costs, strategy, and global leadership.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his so-called Board of Peace (BoP) initiative, which will attempt to cement the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza and oversee a transitional government in the Palestinian territory.
India is among dozens of nations that have received letters of invitation to join the board. However it is not yet clear whether New Delhi will accept the offer.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has dramatically strengthened ties with Israel, becoming its largest weapons importer from 2020-2024, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $5 billion (€4.27 billion) annually.
Yet, India simultaneously maintains its support for the "Palestinian cause."
In 1975, it became the first non-Arab country to recognize the Palestine Lib
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