Israel has promptly removed from its official website an incorrectly presented map of India that mistakenly depicted Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan. This rectification comes after significant backlash on social media. Reuven Azar, Israel’s Ambassador to India, responded to the issue, stating that it was an editor’s mistake on the website and was corrected immediately.
The error was initially highlighted by a user on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), who questioned, 'India stands with Israel, but does Israel stand with India? Check the map of India on Israel's official website, especially Jammu and Kashmir.'
Reacting to this, Reuven Azar acknowledged, 'This was an editor’s mistake on the website. Thank you, it has been removed.'
India consistently maintains that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir are an integral and indivisible part of India. This incident emerged amid Israel’s engagement in multiple conflicts in the Middle East. Following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last week, tensions have escalated. Over 1,000 individuals have been killed, and millions have been displaced, as Israel has shifted its focus from Gaza to Lebanon, conducting numerous attacks on Hezbollah bases which continue persistently.
In the midst of this crisis, Iran launched 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning, indicating severe consequences.
Recently, in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Netanyahu displayed two maps. One depicted certain countries as 'The Curse' and others as 'The Blessing'. Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen were labeled as 'The Curse' in black, while Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and India were highlighted in green as 'The Blessing'.
Interestingly, both maps illustrated Palestinian territories - the West Bank and Gaza - as part of Israel. Similarly, Syria's Golan Heights was shown as Israeli territory.
