India Foundation hosted a lecture by Brigadier General (Retd.) Eran Ortal, former Commander of the Dado Center for Interdisciplinary Military Studies and founder of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Dado Center Journal, on 29th October 2024, followed by a roundtable discussion.
The event included notable participants such as Carice Witte, Founder and Executive Director of the SIGNAL Group, as well as Mr Fares Saeb (Deputy Head of the Israeli Mission in New Delhi) and Ms Hadas Bakst (Political Advisor to the Israeli Mission in New Delhi), among others. The session was chaired by Shri Swapan Dasgupta, Member of the Governing Council of India Foundation, and moderated by Ms. Rami Desai, Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation.
During the discussion, the distinguished guests critically analyzed the October 7th attacks, examining their implications for regional security, the issue of hostages, and the involvement of non-state actors. They also explored the roles of India, the United States, the Arab world, and the threats posed by regional powers.
