Private email claims PM Modi visit to Israel politically beneficial, document circulates online

A private email correspondence circulating on social media has made unverified claims regarding a past visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel, drawing attention for its informal references to international political dynamics involving India, Israel and the United States.

The document, dated July 2017, appears to be part of an internal email exchange between private individuals discussing geopolitical developments in West Asia. In a highlighted portion of the correspondence, the writer claims that Prime Minister Modi had recently visited Israel and that the visit was politically beneficial for the then US administration. The email further uses casual language to suggest that the visit had produced desired outcomes.

The correspondence does not provide any supporting details such as official statements, dates, policy decisions or documentary evidence to substantiate the assertions made in the email. It also does not indicate that the views expressed represent any government position or official diplomatic communication.

Officials in New Delhi have not issued any response to the claims referenced in the circulated document. No independent verification has emerged to confirm the context or intent behind the statements made in the private exchange.

Experts note that private email communications often contain personal opinions, speculation or exaggerated interpretations and cannot be treated as factual evidence unless corroborated by official records or multiple credible sources.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel in 2017 was widely covered by the media and marked a significant moment in India Israel relations. However, the specific claims mentioned in the circulating email are not reflected in official briefings or publicly available diplomatic records.

Authorities and media professionals have urged caution in interpreting leaked or private correspondence, stressing the importance of verification before drawing conclusions or disseminating claims related to public office holders.

Meanwhile, Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of MEA Government of India in a statement said: “We have seen reports of an email message from the so-called Epstein files that has a reference to the Prime Minister and his visit to Israel. Beyond the fact of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Israel in July 2017, the rest of the allusions in the email are little more than trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal, which deserve to be dismissed with the utmost contempt.” [KNT]