Backed by former Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen, who was officially replaced by Israel Katz on Tuesday, the amendment to the Civil Service Law requires that diplomats swear allegiance before taking up a post as head of a diplomatic mission or consulate.
Israeli Consul General to Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, on Sunday reflected on Mumbai's pain post-26/11 terror attack, emphasizing that they are combating not only terrorism but also fake news.
Israeli Consul General to Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, on Sunday expressed solidarity with the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks saying that the "DNA" of both India and Israel to fight against terrorism is the foundation of a strong bond between the two nations.
Consulate General of Israel in South India, Tammy Ben-Haim met former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday and stressed on developing the ties between Israel and Karnataka.
Israel's Consulate General to Mumbai Kobbi Shoshani has said that when leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi support Israel, it gives the country a lot of power.
Calling the Hamas rocket attack on Israel as "well prepared and well-funded", Israeli diplomat and former Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Maya Kadosh has stressed on the involvement of Iran behind the deadly strikes.
Earlier expressing solidarity with Israel over the rocket strikes launched by Hamas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India's thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families.
Israeli diplomat Kobbi Shoshani participated in the clean-up drive under ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign at Mumbai beach, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative.
The decision, announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, defused a crisis with journalists who had threatened to boycott the premier’s American trip over an earlier decision not to allow them to travel back to Israel on the same plane because of his rush to get back home ahead of Y