Netanyahu hails India as a 'global power' ahead of Modi's Israel visit
Netanyahu hails India as a 'global power' ahead of Modi's Israel visit
Israel's PM hails India as a global power ahead of Modi's two-day visit, signaling deeper economic, diplomatic, and security ties.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described India as a 'global power' ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Israel. He highlighted a 'special relationship' between the two nations and signaled plans to deepen economic, diplomatic, and security ties as Modi prepares for a two-day trip that will include a speech at the Knesset and a stop at Yad Vashem.
Modi is slated to arrive on February 25, 2026, for a visit that organizers say will reinforce cooperation across trade, technology, and security. One headline from The Hindu notes that the trip is getting entangled in Israel's domestic politics, underscoring the delicate balance in a visit framed for both public diplomacy and strategic messaging.
Netanyahu also described Modi as a personal friend ahead of the trip, a line that underscores the warmth in the bilateral relationship as both countries seek to expand collaboration on defense, energy, and technology.
Taken together, the visit signals a sustained push to translate words into action—aiming for greater commercial ties, joint research, and coordinated security initiatives that would influence regional diplomacy and global political dynamics.
