Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake fingers throughout a press convention in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026.
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India and Israel on Thursday (February 26, 2026) elevated their “time-tested” relationship to a particular strategic partnership and agreed to quickly agency up a “mutually beneficial” free commerce deal at the same time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity mustn’t ever develop into a sufferer of battle.
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Following talks between PM Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the 2 sides inked a plethora of agreements to broaden cooperation in areas of commerce, agriculture, power, our on-line world and digital cost.
India and Israel additionally vowed to broaden their already shut defence partnership by working in the direction of joint growth and joint manufacturing of army {hardware} underneath the framework of the switch of applied sciences.
In his media assertion, PM Modi stated India’s safety curiosity is linked to peace and stability in West Asia, including that New Delhi totally helps the Gaza Peace Initiative.
“India’s stance is clear: humanity must never become a victim of conflict. A path to peace has been created through the Gaza Peace Plan. India has fully supported these efforts,” he stated.
“In the future as well, we will continue dialogue and cooperation with all countries,” he stated.
PM Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) on a two-day go to. It is his second go to to Israel in 9 years.
In his remarks, the Prime Minister stated India and Israel have a united view that there is no such thing as a place for terrorism on the planet and each side stand shoulder to shoulder in countering terrorism and its supporters.
“Our relationship is founded on the strong bedrock of deep trust, shared democratic values, and human sensitivities. Our bond has stood the test of every trial of time,” he stated.
“Today, we have taken the historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to the status of a ‘Special Strategic Partnership’,” he stated.
The prime minister additionally introduced the institution of an India-Israel vital and rising applied sciences partnership to impart a brand new momentum for cooperation in areas of synthetic intelligence, quantum, and demanding minerals. “I am pleased that an agreement has been reached for the use of UPI in Israel,” he stated.
The Prime Minister, referring to the specter of terrorism, stated India and Israel will proceed to confront the menace unitedly.
“India and Israel are completely clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world. In any form, in any expression, terrorism cannot be accepted,” he stated.
“We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in opposing terrorism and its supporters, and we will continue to do so,” he added.
India and Israel additionally mentioned the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation underneath the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).
Published – February 26, 2026 06:47 pm IST
