Blood on Their Hands: India’s Role in Israel’s Genocide

In a chilling escalation of its military campaign in Gaza, Israel has deployed an artificial intelligence firing system, jointly developed with an Indian arms company, to devastating effect. The Arbel system, unveiled in October 2022, has been used by Israeli forces since the start of their bloody war on Gaza, raising concerns about the increased risk of civilian casualties and perpetuation of genocide.

The AI-powered firing system is designed to increase combat lethality, and its use has been widely condemned by human rights activists and scholars. Noah Sylvia, a research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute in London, warned that the Israeli military’s disregard for civilian life in Gaza could lead to more efficient killing of civilians, including children.

India’s involvement in the development of the Arbel system has raised concerns about the country’s complicity in Israel’s war crimes. Indian human rights activists and scholars have urged the government to suspend military exports to Israel, but the country’s top court dismissed the petition in September.

The use of AI-powered firing systems in Gaza is part of a broader trend of tech-enabled warfare, which has been fueled by the growing partnership between Israel and India. Marwa Fatafta, Middle East policy and advocacy director for Access Now, warned that this partnership could provide a “new and terrifying blueprint for tech-enabled warfare”.

The international community has been urged to take action to halt the use of AI-powered firing systems in Gaza and to hold Israel accountable for its actions. The Tel Aviv regime faces an ongoing South Africa-led genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)