India, Israel sign homeland security agreement

• The Governments of India and Israel have signed a number of agreements on cooperation in legal assistance and Public and Homeland Security.
• The agreements relate to Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters, Agreement on Protection of Classified Material and Agreement on Cooperation in Homeland and Public Security.
• The pacts were signed by Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry Rajiv Sharma and Ambassador of Israel in India Alon Ushpiz and one agreement by Director in the Ministry of Defence Amir Kain.
• Both the countries are facing wrath of terrorism and terrorism is a global threat. To eliminate terrorism, such agreements are necessary for both the countries. Such agreements also strengthen bilateral relations.
  
  
• Earlier, India and Israel had signed the Extradition Treaty and Agreement for the transfer of sentenced persons in 2012.