As we are witnessing tough tiff between Israel and Palestine, we got reminded of India’s strong friendship ties with the Israel since many decades. Although India was under British rule during the World Wars and was not a direct participant in the war, still Indian soldiers were involved in many battles on foreign shores. The Battle of Haifa, which took place in Israel during the last stages of the Palestine and Sinai campaigns of the First World War, was one of the most well-known and valiant fights fought by Indian soldiers on foreign land. On September 23, 1918, the crucial battle of Haifa took place. The Ottoman Empire’s troops and its German allies were destroyed in this fight by Indian soldiers from the British Indian troops, who fought valiantly. [caption id="attachment_19698" align="alignright" width="200"]

Author-Gopi Shah