India’s Arms Exports to Israel Risk Complicity in Gaza Genocide, Says Amnesty International

India has continued to supply arms to Israel despite the substantial risk that they can be used in the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinian population in the occupied Gaza Strip, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The report, titled *Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel*, documents how the Indian government has established close and profitable collaboration with the Israeli defense sector and has become an important part of the supply chains that support Israel’s military operations.

The report uses commercial data at the shipping level between India and Israel to reveal that Indian weapons, ammunition, parts, and components have been sent to large Israeli companies supplying the Israeli armed forces. It also identifies companies owned and controlled directly by the State of India. “Our investigation reveals that India continues to support the Israeli military and defense sector despite the genocide in Gaza that has been broadcast almost daily for years,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary-general.

“India manufactures and supplies weapons that are transferred to Israel through State ownership of and control over key supplier companies. It has not only failed to regulate arms exports to Israel by private companies in accordance with international law and standards, but has also strengthened its cooperation with Israel in the area of defense,” Callamard added. The report highlights that under the interim measures orders of the International Court of Justice, which recognize a plausible risk of genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza, the Indian authorities cannot argue in a credible manner that they did not know that continuing to authorize and facilitate arms transfers to Israel carries a substantial risk of contributing to serious violations of international law.

While the Israeli army inflicted widespread death, destruction, and suffering on the Palestinian population of Gaza, Indian companies continued to profit from providing components and ammunition for the Israeli defense sector. The report urges the Indian government to immediately stop authorizing exports of arms, ammunition, and parts to Israel. It also calls for measures to ensure that companies operating under its jurisdiction do not contribute to crimes under international law.

The Amnesty International investigation team analyzed the flow of arms and found that Indian state-owned and controlled companies are involved in supplying critical components to Israeli defense firms. This has raised concerns about the potential complicity of Indian entities in the ongoing violence in Gaza. The report emphasizes that all companies have a responsibility to respect human rights in all their activities worldwide, which includes taking proactive and firm measures to ensure their products are not involved in serious violations of international law.

The situation underscores the need for accountability and transparency in global arms trade, as well as the moral responsibility of nations to uphold justice and peace. As Proverbs 18:17 reminds us, “The first to present his case seems right, until another comes forward and interrogates him.” The call for action is clear: nations must not remain silent in the face of injustice, but rather act with integrity and compassion.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)