The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has issued an official apology after a controversial map showing Jammu & Kashmir as part of Pakistan and India’s northeast states under Nepal sparked outrage on social media. The map, shared amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, inaccurately depicted Indian territory, triggering a swift backlash from users across X (formerly Twitter). Many tagged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding corrections and highlighting India’s firm stance on its territorial integrity.
The IDF responded within 90 minutes, clarifying that the graphic was an illustrative tool to depict regional missile threats and not meant to represent precise borders. Despite the clarification, the error raised eyebrows given the strong diplomatic and military ties between India and Israel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netanyahu share a close relationship, with India being one of Israel’s top trading and defense cooperation partners.
The incident occurred alongside Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, a major strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, followed by retaliatory attacks from Iran. While the map controversy may have been unintentional, it underscores the sensitivity around India’s sovereignty and the importance of geopolitical accuracy in global communications. For more updates on international relations and defense news, stay tuned to Democratic News TV.
KEY WORDS:
Israel apologizes for India map error
Jammu and Kashmir map controversy
IDF wrong map of India
India Pakistan border misrepresentation
Israeli military map backlash
Iran missile range map error
India Israel diplomatic tensions
Jammu and Kashmir territorial dispute
Social media reaction to IDF map
Congress party on Israel map issue
Modi Netanyahu bilateral relations
Israel Palestine conflict impact on India
Map showing Northeast India as Nepal
Operation Rising Lion explained
India Israel defense ties
Geopolitical map errors
Iran Israel conflict 2025
Indian borders misrepresented online
Diplomatic fallout over cartographic mistake
Modi's foreign policy under scrutiny
