Why has India's Narendra Modi strengthened ties with Israel? | UpFront

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India has traditionally been a supporter of Palestinian rights, so it was a surprise when, amid Israel's deadly air strikes, India abstained from a vote on the United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire.

Early in his premiership, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi established warm relations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has been a strong ally in what appears to be a repositioning of India's traditional stance.

What is behind this shift? Why is Modi building such strong ties with Netanyahu?