Israel Apologizes for Wrong Map Showing Jammu and Kashmir as Part of Pakistan

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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

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00:30welcome viewers i'm sheep not now we bring you exclusive coverage of israel's apology for a

00:40controversial map that mistakenly depicted parts of india as belonging to pakistan and nepal

00:47discover how this blunder ignited outrage and tested diplomatic ties in a recent incident that

00:54sparked widespread outrage in india the israeli defense forces idf issued an apology after

01:01sharing a map on social media that inaccurately portrayed india's territorial boundaries

01:07the map released amid escalating military tensions between israel and iran wrongly showed jammu and

01:14kashmir as part of pakistan and several northeastern indian states as belonging to nepal

01:20the controversy began when the idf posted the map on x formerly twitter illustrating what it described

01:28as the range of iranian missiles threatening global security the image included concentric red circles

01:35emanating from iran covering parts of west asia north africa europe and large portions of asia

01:43including india depicted with incorrect borders among the most

02:01glaring errors was the omission of jammu and kashmir ladakh and arunachal pradesh from india's

02:07territory effectively placing them under pakistani control similarly the northeastern states were

02:15shown within nepal's borders these regions are constitutionally integral parts of india and their

02:22territorial integrity is a matter of national pride and political sensitivity indian users quickly

02:29flooded the comments section with criticism pointing out the grave inaccuracies and demanding that the post

02:35be corrected or removed some even directly tagged israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu urging immediate

02:43action one user wrote forget precision it's no way near the truth why not change it rather than posting

02:51this sorry note you need to understand india sentiments and our relationship another user reminded the israeli

03:00authorities of india's historical support and the sacrifices made by indian soldiers to protect the

03:06country's territorial integrity india has always stood by you how can a friend make such a mistake that they

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03:39The backlash was swift and strong, prompting the IDF to respond approximately 90 minutes

03:52after the original post.

03:55In a reply to one complaint, the IDF acknowledged the mistake.

03:59This post is an illustration of the region.

04:03This map fails to precisely depict borders.

04:07We apologize for any offense caused by this image.

04:17Despite the clarification, many Indians found the error unacceptable, especially given the

04:23strong diplomatic ties between India and Israel.

04:27Over the past decade, bilateral relations have grown significantly, particularly under Prime

04:33Minister Narendra Modi and his close friendship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

04:40Since Modi's historic visit to Israel in 2017, the first by an Indian Prime Minister, the

04:46two countries have deepened cooperation in areas such as defense, agriculture, technology

04:52and trade.

04:54India is now among Israel's top five trading partners, behind only the United States,

04:59the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and China.

05:03Additionally, India remains a major buyer of Israeli military equipment, further solidifying

05:10strategic ties.

05:12Given these robust relations, the cartographic blunder came as a surprise to many, including

05:18analysts and diplomats.

05:21Some saw it as a careless oversight, while others feared it might signal deeper diplomatic

05:26insensitivity.

05:28The Congress party also seized the opportunity to criticize the Modi government, suggesting that

05:34such incidents reflect poorly on India's foreign policy and its claim to global leadership.

05:40Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera took 2x to mock Modi's so-called, Vishwaguru, status,

05:46writing, another day, another feather in Vishwaguru's cap.

05:52His friend shows Jammu and Am, Kashmir as a part of Pakistan.

05:58The timing of the map's release was particularly sensitive.

06:02It came just hours before Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a major military strike targeting

06:08Iran's nuclear enrichment infrastructure.

06:12The operation reportedly killed over 70 people, including senior Iranian military commanders

06:18and destroyed key installations.

06:21In retaliation, Iran launched more than 150 ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli cities like Tel

06:28Aviv and Jerusalem.

06:30Arid sirens were activated across northern Israel and civilians were urged to take shelter.

06:37Both sides exchanged warnings, with Netanyahu declaring, more is on the way, while Ayatollah

06:43Ali Khamenei accused Israel of starting a war.

07:07Amid this volatile backdrop, the erroneous map added a new layer of tension albeit unintentionally.

07:19Amid this volatile backdrop, the erroneous map added a new layer of tension albeit unintentionally.

07:26While the IDF clarified that the graphic was meant to illustrate missile reach rather than provide

07:38precise geopolitical boundaries, the damage had already been done.

07:42India has consistently maintained that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh,

07:48Iran will remain inseparable parts of the country.

08:16This sentiment was recently reiterated by Prime Minister Modi following the Pahlgam terror attack

08:22and during the launch of Operation Sindur, a military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure

08:28across the line of control.

08:31The misrepresentation of India's borders in the IDF's map struck a raw nerve, especially

08:36among those who view territorial sovereignty as non-negotiable.

08:41Many pointed out that such errors, even if unintentional, can have real world consequences and must

08:47be addressed swiftly and respectfully.

08:51As of now, the Indian government has not officially responded to the incident.

08:56However, public opinion remains divided between those who accept the apology as genuine and

09:02those who believe the mistake should not have occurred in the first place.

09:07The IDF's apology may have diffused some of the immediate anger, but the incident highlights

09:13how even small oversights in international communication can lead to significant diplomatic friction.

09:20For India, whose territorial claims are deeply tied to national identity, such portrayals are

09:26not taken lightly.

09:29While the situation between Israel and Iran continues to evolve, the map controversy serves as a reminder

09:35of the importance of accuracy and cultural sensitivity in global discourse, especially between nations

09:41with otherwise strong and growing partnerships.

09:45That's all for tonight.

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10:07Jai Hind!

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