Recent allegations that Israel and India may plan a joint attack against Pakistan before October 2025 has further escalated tensions, yet analysts and officials discredit these claims, citing lack of evidence and regional dynamics as reasons rather than secret military pacts.
Where the Rumor Originates
Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir alleged in Geo News on June 30 that Modi and Netanyahu may be secretly working together, planning an attack with help from Israel against Indian elections scheduled for October 2025. Mir suggested an anti-Muslim alliance targeting Kashmir by using India’s perceived support for Israel in Gaza as evidence; however, no concrete proof has ever been offered up so far; only speculation from Mir. Neither geo.tv nor timesofisrael.com provided any proof to support his claim; only speculation from them both.
Yet these claims cannot be corroborated with concrete intelligence; neither the Indian nor Israeli governments have confirmed this plan, nor have any documents or official statements come to light in support of it.
Historical Context
India and Israel enjoy a strong strategic partnership, particularly in defence and technology. Yet their relations do not extend to joint offensive operations against third countries such as Pakistan’s nuclear facilities when offered in the early 1980s by Israel. According to a Times of India editorial published on March 19, 2007, India previously declined Israel’s offers to launch such raids against their nuclear facilities in Pakistan.
Pakistan often cites credible intelligence regarding potential Indian action–most recently around May–but such alerts tend to be more diplomatic rhetoric than actual military coordination. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (+15). And Economictimes.indiatimes.com (+15).
Current India-Pakistan Dynamics
At the center of attention is the 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Kashmir. Following India’s Operation Sindoor–airstrikes targeting militant camps on Pakistani territory–Pakistan responded by striking back with airstrikes of their own on Indian territory, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor against militant camps on Pakistani territory, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor; Pakistan then responded in kind, leading to U.S. mediation of an agreed upon limited ceasefire by May 10 ftcom
This crisis was precipitated by regional security issues, including terrorism in Kashmir and India’s efforts to neutralise threats. Experts note that both India and Pakistan now possess modern militaries which could quickly escalate any future tension through missile and drone exchanges (reuters.com, 2017).
Israel’s Role – Limited and Strategic
While Israel has conducted autonomous strikes–like its recent campaign against Iran–it has shown no public desire to directly strike Pakistan. Furthermore, no official linkage exists between Israeli operations and Indo-Pak events.
Social media reports about India copying an “Israeli playbook” in Kashmir reflect similarities in military tactics rather than any actual operational collaboration, English.alarabiya.net Its.
Security analysts often dismiss attacks as speculation or fear-mongering, not coordinated military planning. Instead, mounting evidence points to standard diplomatic signalling rather than coordinated military planning; domestic political events like elections in Bihar (expected by October 2025) likely motivate internal posturing instead of external war planning.
Recent statements by Indian officials such as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar demonstrate India’s strong focus on terror deterrence by Pakistan; yet they stop short of suggesting Israeli involvement (TimesofIsrael.com + 3 and English.alarabiya.net +3) (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com = 3).
Conclusion
No reliable sources indicate that Israel and India are plotting an attack against Pakistan by October 2025. Instead, what’s taking place is increased India-Pakistan tension related to Kashmir-based terrorism as well as India-Israel strategic partnerships, but no formal military alliance against Pakistan.
Observers warn of these misrepresented claims’ risk to inflame public opinion and destabilise regional dialogue. As 2025 elections near, both Indian and Pakistani officials will likely continue using security rhetoric to consolidate domestic support–but no evidence for an Israeli strike has yet surfaced.