Synopsis Indo-Israeli relations operate at four levels--political, strategic, military and economic. Strategic ties blossomed though unobtrusively after India's nuclear tests. For India, Israel-Pastmasters in counter-terrorism and military technology-was a natural ally. The Israelis in turn sought a new market for its sagging defence industry and the opportunity to cast anchor outside the box in an emerging world power with a large Muslim population and a counterfoil for Pakistan's Islamic bomb. There is not much in common between India and Israel in terms of cultural values and traditions; basically it is all political, strategic and economic. The rapprochement between India and Israel is an important component of a new strategic landscape in the greater middle east that includes Central Asia and parts of the Indian Ocean littoral. The theme contained in the volume make the most comprehensive study yet on India's West Asian policy in general and Israel in particular. It would be of value of students of diplomacy and international relations, to the personnel of India and Israel's foreign offices and to those who may be interested in acquiring an understanding of the main problems and issue of creation of Israel and later on formulation of its foreign policy and relations.