3 weeks ago
Netanyahu thanks Modi after West Asia call, says ties strengthen
Two world leaders talked on the phone.
They were the leader of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the leader of India, Narendra Modi.
They talked about a war happening in a part of the world called West Asia that has lasted more than five months.
They also talked about how their two countries can keep being strong friends.
India and Israel have a special partnership that keeps getting stronger.
After the call, Netanyahu thanked Modi on a social media site called X. He wrote that together they will keep strengthening the bond between Israel and India.
The two leaders agreed to stay in touch.
Many countries worry the fighting could affect energy supplies and trade routes, especially near a very important waterway called the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X after their phone call on West Asia and the India-Israel strategic partnership.
Modi said he received the call from Netanyahu and that the special strategic partnership 'continues to strengthen and develop steadily.'
The Prime Minister's Office said the leaders exchanged views on West Asia developments and agreed to remain in touch.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the call was initiated by the Israeli side and focused on strengthening ties across various sectors.
The call came as the West Asia war stretches beyond five months, with the Strait of Hormuz a key focus amid concerns over energy and trade routes.
- Who
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- A phone call to review the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchange views on the West Asia situation, followed by Netanyahu publicly thanking Modi on X
- Where
- Between Israel and India; details were announced at a press briefing in New Delhi
- When
- Around August 6-8, 2026 — per one report the call took place on Thursday, Modi posted on Friday, and Netanyahu's post on X is dated August 7, 2026
- Why
- To strengthen the India-Israel partnership and coordinate amid regional tensions, as the West Asia war has continued beyond five months
Key facts
- Key figures
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian PM Narendra Modi
- Event
- Phone call on the West Asia situation and the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership
- Netanyahu's response
- Thanked Modi on X, saying 'Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India'
- Call initiated by
- Israeli side, per MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
- Context
- West Asia war stretched beyond five months with no permanent solution in sight
- Key waterway
- Strait of Hormuz highlighted amid concerns over energy supplies and global trade routes
- Trade talks
- India and Israel concluded the second round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in July
- Previous engagement
- Modi visited Israel on February 25-26; leaders last spoke by phone in March
Quotes
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister
“I received a phone call from the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. We reviewed the progress across various aspects of the special strategic partnership between India and Israel, which continues to strengthen and develop steadily. We also exchanged views regarding the current situation in West Asia.”
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“Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India.”
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