Embassy of Israel, New Delhi
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The embassy was opened after the official establishment of relations between India and Israel in January 29, 1992.
On February 13 2012 the wife of a diplomat from the embassy was wounded when a bomb exploded in her car while she was on her way to work, as part of 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats.
A minor IED explosion took place outside the embassy on 29 January 2021 when the two countries celebrated the 29th anniversary of India-Israel ties. Israel blames Iran for this.
Ambassadors
The first ambassador of Israel to serve in the Embassy was Ephraim Dowek.
The current ambassador (since 2021) is Naor Gilon.
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