India has reportedly sent combat drones and ordnance to Israel in aid of its war effort in Gaza

India’s top court has dismissed a petition seeking to suspend military exports from India following a plea from human rights activists and scholars to minimise India’s complicity in potential Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

In its ruling on Monday, India’s Supreme Court said it was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the government of India to halt the export of materials to any country.

India’s relationship with Israel has grown tremendously since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014.

India is now the largest purchaser of Israeli weapons on the planet, but it has also become a major co-producer of Israeli arms. Indian and Israeli universities have also been developing closer ties in tech, agriculture and robotics.

Several universities are directly working with Israeli weapons companies as well as with Indian companies who have reportedly sent arms to Israel.