Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Tel Aviv at around 4:15 pm (IST) on Wednesday for his two-day state visit to Israel. He was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion Airport. Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, greet Modi after he descends his plane. The visit marks the prime minister's second trip to Israel in his 10-year tenure as the Indian leader. PM Modi's last visit to Israel was in 2017.
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The two-day visit comes at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and marks PM Modi’s second trip to the country after his landmark 2017 visit – the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister. Ahead of his departure, PM Modi described the visit as an opportunity to deepen bilateral ties. “At the invitation of my dear friend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I will be undertaking a State Visit to Israel from 25–26 February 2026,” he said. “India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism in recent years,” the Prime Minister noted, adding that he looked forward to discussions aimed at expanding cooperation across key sectors.
A key highlight of the visit will be PM Modi becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. PM Modi described the occasion as a tribute to the strong parliamentary and democratic ties binding the two countries. Netanyahu described the visit as “historic,” calling PM Modi a “dear friend” and highlighting the growing strategic alignment between the two nations. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said the India-Israel partnership represents a “powerful alliance between two global leaders” committed to innovation, security and stability.
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