New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- As citizens across Israel voted to choose representatives for the 26th Knesset, the nation's Parliament, India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Israel.

Tuesday's polling marked the first electoral contest held in the country following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, unfolding against a backdrop of significant changes in the domestic political landscape and the issues shaping voter priorities since the preceding 2022 elections.

Addressing journalists during a bi-weekly media briefing in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Yes, the election is being conducted in Israel. I have seen many of your colleagues repor...