Embassy of Israel, New Delhi

Embassy of Israel, New Delhi is the diplomatic mission of Israel to India. The embassy oversees the Consulate General of Israel, Mumbai and the Consulate General of Israel, Bangalore.

Embassy of Israel, New Delhi
Opening1992
AmbassadorNaor Gilon

The embassy was opened after the official establishment of relations between India and Israel in January 29, 1992.[1]

On February 13 2012 the wife of a diplomat from the embassy was wounded when a bomb exploded in her car while she was on her way to work, as part of 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats.

A minor IED explosion took place outside the embassy on 29 January 2021 when the two countries celebrated the 29th anniversary of India-Israel ties.[2][3][4] Israel blames Iran for this.[5][6]

Ambassadors
Further information: List of ambassadors of Israel to India

The first ambassador of Israel to serve in the Embassy was Ephraim Dowek.

The current ambassador (since 2021) is Naor Gilon.[7]

References
  1. "יחסי הודו-ישראל" (PDF). National Security College (Israel) (in Hebrew).
  2. "Minor Blast Near Israel Embassy Sparks Scare In Delhi's VIP Zone". NDTV. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. "Blast near Israeli embassy in Delhi, on 29th anniv of India-Israel ties; NIA on spot, none injured". India Today. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. "Low-intensity IED blast near Israeli embassy in Delhi, 3 cars damaged; 'mischievous attempt', says police". Times Now. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. "Explosion reported near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, India". The Jerusalem Post. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. "Explosion outside Israeli embassy in New Delhi damages cars; no casualties". The Times of Israel. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. Harkov, Lahav (June 20, 2021). "Meet the 36 new ambassadors approved to new posts around the world". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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