Israel is presently engaged in a battle with Iran, and in an effort to depict the vary of Iranian missiles, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) shared a map. Nonetheless, the illustration mistakenly confirmed Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Pakistan and India’s Northeast area as a part of Nepal.
The map shortly drew the eye of Indian social media customers, resulting in a backlash. Following the response, the IDF issued an apology.
In its unique put up on the social media platform X, the IDF wrote, “Iran is a worldwide risk.”
“Israel shouldn’t be the top objective, it’s solely the start. We had no different selection however to behave,” it added.
Following the response from Indian X customers, the IDF posted, “This put up is an illustration of the area. This map fails to exactly depict borders. We apologize for any offense brought on by this picture.”
Iran is a worldwide risk.
Israel shouldn’t be the top objective, it’s solely the start. We had no different selection however to behave. pic.twitter.com/PDEaaixA3c
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) June 13, 2025
Indian Social Media Outrage
The customers on X shortly replied, and a few even requested to delete the put up. Some calmly responded and requested for correction, whereas some confirmed anger.
“Please take away it. India has at all times stood by you,” a consumer commented.
“Higher u take away that.. India and Israel is an efficient pal at all times so plz keep away from such issues.. And delete it,” one other consumer wrote.
One consumer added that “Due to this error, the precise goal of the put up obtained sidelined.”
India-Israel Relations
After the Pahalgam terror assault, which claimed 26 lives, Exterior Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had posted on his X an image with Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India.
Jaishankar wrote within the put up, “Appreciated Israel’s steadfast help in combating cross-border terrorism.
Earlier, in line with an IANS report, India had additionally abstained on a United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA) decision criticising Israel.
(with IANS inputs)