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 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110011 |
| Opening | 1992 |
| Ambassador | Naor Gilon |
| Jurisdiction |  India Bhutan |
| Website | Official website |
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 edit
The first ambassador of Israel to serve in the Embassy was Ephraim Dowek.
The current ambassador (since 2021) is Naor Gilon.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "יחסי הודו-ישראל" (PDF). National Security College (Israel) (in Hebrew).
- ^ "Minor Blast Near Israel Embassy Sparks Scare In Delhi's VIP Zone". NDTV. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explosion reported near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, India". The Jerusalem Post. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Explosion outside Israeli embassy in New Delhi damages cars; no casualties". The Times of Israel. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Harkov, Lahav (June 20, 2021). "Meet the 36 new ambassadors approved to new posts around the world". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 August 2022.