New Delhi: India and Israel on Tuesday strongly condemned the brutal terror attacks in both countries, including the heinous October 7, 2023, attack in Israel and the deadly terrorist strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025.
Both sides stressed the urgent need to hold the perpetrators of these attacks accountable and reaffirmed their zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, according to an official statement.
The strong message was conveyed during the 10th meeting of the India-Israel Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Israeli side was headed by Nadav Eschar, Head of Bureau in the Strategic Affairs Division of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both countries underlined the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation to counter terrorism. They said the collaboration reflects the strength and scope of the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. Officials from both sides agreed that tackling terrorism requires sustained, coordinated, and comprehensive action, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
India and Israel also renewed their commitment to strengthen cooperation at multilateral platforms, including the UN and the Financial Action Task Force. They reiterated their resolve to act against terrorist organisations, as well as their proxies, sponsors, financiers, and supporters.
During the discussions, both sides reviewed traditional and emerging security threats. They exchanged views on terrorist recruitment, misuse of technology, and terror financing. The delegations expressed concern over the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, and artificial intelligence for terrorist activities.
The two sides explored ways to enhance cooperation through training, cybersecurity collaboration, exchange of best practices, and intelligence sharing. They also agreed to further strengthen law enforcement and judicial cooperation, including coordination on mutual legal assistance requests.
India and Israel decided to hold the next meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in Israel on a mutually convenient date.
