Benjamin Netanyahu

February 25, 2026 4:50 PM

‘Israel, its people look forward to welcoming you’: President Herzog on PM Modi’s State visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day State visit to Israel. Sharing PM Modi's departure statement ahead of his visit, Herzog said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the State of Israel and the people of Israel look forward to welcoming you to Israel." Responding to Herzog’s message, PM Modi expressed confidence that his visit would further boost bilateral ties. “I am confident that my visit will further ...

February 25, 2026 2:54 PM

‘Two ancient nations open a new chapter’: Israel’s leading daily welcomes PM Modi’s two-day State visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day State visit to Israel on Wednesday, leading Israeli daily The Jerusalem Post rolled out a prominent front-page welcome headlined, “Welcome, Modi” and “Namaste: Two Ancient Nations Open a New Chapter.” The newspaper featured a photograph of the PM Modi waving, alongside in-depth coverage of India’s expanding partnership with Israel and the evolving strategic ties between the two nations. Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein shared the front page, ...

February 25, 2026 10:17 AM

PM Modi departs for Israel, says visit will set new goals for strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a two-day visit to Israel. This will be PM Modi's second visit to the country and is expected to further strengthen the India–Israel Strategic Partnership. Ahead of his departure, PM Modi said in a post on X, "I will be undertaking a State Visit to Israel today and tomorrow. Our nations share a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership. Ties have significantly strengthened in the last few years. I will be holding talks with PM Netanya...

February 23, 2026 9:54 AM

PM Modi highlights strong India-Israel bond ahead of upcoming Jerusalem visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the deep and enduring friendship between India and Israel ahead of his upcoming visit to Jerusalem, highlighting the trust, innovation and shared commitment to peace and progress that define bilateral relations. The remarks came in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described PM Modi’s visit as “historic” while speaking at the opening of his Cabinet meeting. In a post on X, Netanyahu said, “"This morning, at the openi...

February 16, 2026 10:16 AM

Netanyahu says US deal with Iran must dismantle nuclear infrastructure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told U.S. President Donald Trump last week that any U.S. deal with Iran must include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, not just stopping the enrichment process. Speaking at the annual Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyahu also said Israel still needs to "complete the job" of destroying all tunnels in Gaza. Israel, he said, has already dismantled 150 km (93 miles) of an estimated 500 ...

February 12, 2026 9:37 AM

Trump says no ‘definitive’ agreement with Netanyahu, US talks with Iran to continue

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no "definitive" agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to press Trump to widen diplomacy with Iran beyond its nuclear program to include limits on its missile arsenal, stressed that Israel's security interests must be taken into account but offered no sign th...

December 4, 2025 11:08 AM

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct civilian talks in decades

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct talks involving civilian representatives in decades on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as part of a U.S.-chaired ceasefire monitoring committee meeting. However, Lebanese officials emphasized that these were not peace negotiations and did not signal a path to normalization of relations. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL in Naqoura, Lebanon, near the border with Israel along the Blue Line. The session was part...

November 30, 2025 5:40 PM

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his years-long corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel. Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has long denied the bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges. His lawyers said in a letter to the president's office that the prime minister still believes the legal proceedings would result in a co...

October 29, 2025 9:19 AM

Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating US-brokered ceasefire

Israeli planes launched strikes in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory, the latest test of a fragile deal brokered earlier this month by U.S. President Donald Trump. Local health authorities said the strikes killed at least 26 people, including five in a house hit in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, four in a building in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood, and five in a car in Khan Younis. The attacks...

October 21, 2025 12:42 PM

‘May India-Israel partnership continue to flourish’: PM Modi thanks Netanyahu for Diwali greetings, extends birthday wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for his warm Diwali greetings and extended heartfelt wishes to him on his birthday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Thank you, my dear friend, for your warm Diwali greetings. I also extend my heartiest wishes on your birthday. Wishing you good health and success. May India–Israel Strategic Partnership continue to flourish in the years to come.” PM Modi’s message came a day after Netanyahu extended...