During the second term of Donald Trump, the crisis of trust between America and India is deepening. Recently, the US imposed a huge tariff of 50% on Indian products, which is the highest on any country in Asia and tops Brazil in the world. This step is being seen directly as a attack on India’s economy and business interests, but this stress is not limited to economic policies only.

Trump’s aggressive comments on India’s friendship with Russia and the military conflict with Pakistan also increased the relationship. He called Russia and India’s economies “dead economy”, while his colleague Peter Navaro even said that Ukraine War is a war of Modi.

An article was published in Israeli’s major newspaper Jerusalem Post, in which it was written what Israel can learn from Modi. It said that while facing the unprecedented oral attacks of Trump, Modi gave top priority to national honor instead of apologizing or bowing. According to the article, it was India’s clear message that it would not accept behavior like a subordinate state in any situation. Israel had apologized on the death of journalists in an attack on Khan Younis on behalf of its army, which the newspaper presented as criticism.

India’s stagnant stance in front of Trump’s pressure

After India’s Operation Sindoor, where Pakistan reached the White House immediately on Trump’s call, India adopted a separate route. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opted not to go to Washington despite Trump calling four times and sending formal invitations. This decision not only strengthened India’s independent diplomatic status, but also showed that India is not ready to bow down to any superpower. The move is being appreciated worldwide, especially in Israel, where media and analysts introduced India’s firm stance as an example.

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