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The '''[[Consul (representative)|Consulate General]] of [[Israel]] in [[Bangalore]]''' represents the interests of the [[Government of Israel]] in the Indian states of [[Karnataka]] and surrounding states [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. It was opened on 20 May 2013 at Murphy Road, [[Halasuru]], Bangalore. The consulate reports to the ambassador at the Embassy of Israel in [[New Delhi]].

== Founding ==
In mid-2012 the [[Government of Israel]] was planning to open a consulate in Bangalore by the end of that year. They also announced their plans of starting three centres of excellence (CoE) in Karnataka related to [[horticulture]]. At that time they successfully built a close relationship with the horticulture department of the [[government of Karnataka]].<ref name="Israel to open consulate in Bangalore">{{cite news|title=Israel to open consulate in Bangalore|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/israel-to-open-consulate-in-bangalore-112062702018_1.html|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=Business Standard|date=27 June 2012}}</ref>

The consulate was officially inaugurated on 20 May 2013, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the founding of Israel. This was the second Israeli consulate in India after [[Mumbai]], other than their main Embassy in [[New Delhi]]. India also became the fifth country in the world where the Government of Israel had more than two diplomatic missions.<ref name="Israeli consulate inaugurated in city">{{cite news|title=Israeli consulate inaugurated in city|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/israeli-consulate-inaugurated-in-city/article4733770.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=21 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="Israel opens consulate general’s office in Bangalore">{{cite news|title=Israel opens consulate general’s office in Bangalore|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Israel-opens-consulate-general’s-office-in-Bangalore/2013/05/21/article1599306.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=21 May 2013}}</ref> During the inauguration event, Israeli ambassador [[Alon Ushpiz]] told:<ref name="Israel opens consulate general’s office in Bangalore" />
<blockquote>Israel's presence in the technology capital of India comes naturally since Israel is also a hub for technology. We are also co-operating with the state in other fields like agriculture.</blockquote>
[[Menahem Kanafi]] became the Israeli Consul-General in Bangalore. He told in his speech:<ref name="Israel opens consulate general’s office in Bangalore" />
<blockquote>Bangalore is a powerhouse of India. It is the Silicon Valley of the country. Israel is also like the Silicon Valley of the world. Each of us can profit from one another.</blockquote>

== Services and activities ==
From 1 July 2014 the consulate started issuing [[Visa (document)|visas]] to Israel for the people of South Indian states Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. They partnered with IVS Processing Services Ltd. for this service. At that time more than 40,000 Indians were travelling to Israel every year.<ref name="Israel to Start Visa Services in City">{{cite news|title=Israel to Start Visa Services in City|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Israel-to-Start-Visa-Services-in-City/2014/05/14/article2223888.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="Israel opens visa office in Bangalore">{{cite news|title=Israel opens visa office in Bangalore|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/israel-opens-visa-office-in-bangalore-114071501008_1.html|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=Business Standard|date=15 July 2014}}</ref> Menahem Kanafi, Israel's Consul-General in Bangalore, told at that time:<ref name="Israel consulate in Bangalore starts issuing visas">{{cite news|title=Israel consulate in Bangalore starts issuing visas|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/israel-consulate-in-bangalore-starts-issuing-visas/article6215026.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=16 July 2014}}</ref>
<blockquote>The opening of the centre will intensify people-to-people contact through travel. We are fully committed to strengthening the relationship between Israel and India.</blockquote>

At the same time the consulate signed a Karnataka-Israel programme to nurture collaborative industrial Research and Development (R&D) ventures between Karnataka and Israeli companies by providing financial support.<ref name="Israel consulate to offer business visas">{{cite news|title=Israel consulate to offer business visas|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-israel-consulate-to-offer-business-visas-1865813|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=DNA}}</ref> In July of that year, the consulate organized an Israeli film festival for the citizens of Bangalore. This event was jointly organized with the Suchitra Film Society and Bangalore Cultural Partners. Between 3 and 31 July, nine Israeli films were screened.<ref name="Film fest brings Israel up-close for city buffs">{{cite news|title=Film fest brings Israel up-close for city buffs|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/film-fest-brings-israel-upclose-for-city-buffs/article6168158.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=2 July 2014}}</ref>

In 2014 the consulate also started providing scholarships to Indian students to study in Israeli educational institutions. In September 2014 John Joe Vattathara was the first student from Bangalore to be awarded a scholarship for a four-year electrical and electronics engineering course at [[Tel Aviv University]] (TAU).<ref name="City Boy Gets Israeli Scholarship">{{cite news|title=City Boy Gets Israeli Scholarship|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/City-Boy-Gets-Israeli-Scholarship/2014/09/20/article2440756.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=20 September 2014}}</ref>

In November 2015, [[Ziv Shalvi]], Deputy Chief of Mission and Consular, Consulate General of Israel in Bangalore, visited [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] and met K.C. Joseph, the state culture minister to discuss the plans and possibilities of restoring Jewish monuments in and around the place.<ref name="Israel consular meets Culture Minister">{{cite news|title=Israel consular meets Culture Minister|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/israel-consular-meets-culture-minister/article7886171.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://embassies.gov.il/bangalore}}

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