Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Modi and Netanyahu Discuss Strengthening India-Israel Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel had a talk on January 7, 2026.
They discussed how to make their countries' friendship stronger in the coming year.
They also talked about what's happening in their region and agreed to work even harder to fight terrorism.
Modi wished Netanyahu and the people of Israel a happy new year.
Netanyahu also briefed Modi on the Gaza Peace Plan and India's support for a just and durable peace in the region.
They both agreed to stay in touch and continue working together.
Additionally, they discussed plans for Netanyahu to visit India, which would be his first visit since 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed strengthening the India-Israel Strategic Partnership.
Netanyahu briefed Modi on the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan.
Both leaders exchanged New Year greetings and wished peace and prosperity for their countries.
They reaffirmed their zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and committed to fighting it with greater determination.
Modi and Netanyahu identified shared priorities to further strengthen their partnership in the year ahead and discussed plans for Netanyahu's visit to India.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- What
- Discussed strengthening India-Israel strategic partnership, regional situation, and terrorism
- When
- January 7, 2026
- Where
- Via X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- To further strengthen their strategic partnership and address regional issues, including the Gaza Peace Plan
- Participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Topics Discussed
- Strategic partnership, regional situation, terrorism, Gaza Peace Plan
- Shared Resolve
- Fight terrorism with greater determination
- Previous Meeting
- December 17, 2025, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Netanyahu in Jerusalem
- Previous Call
- December 10, 2025, Netanyahu called Modi to discuss West Asia situation
- Netanyahu's Visit
- Plans to schedule Netanyahu’s visit to India, first since 2018
Sources
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