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February 25, 2026 6:09 PM

PM Modi-Netanyahu friendship “powerfully influences” India-Israel relations: Israeli PM’s Office

The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that the close personal relationship between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had a powerful influence on the steady and growing ties between the two countries. This marks Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Israel, following his landmark trip in 2017, as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reciprocal visit to India. “At the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, India...

February 25, 2026 6:05 PM

Prime Minister Modi Receives Guard of Honour on Arrival in Israel for State Visit

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Tel Aviv for a two-day state visit to Israel, at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the visit aimed at further strengthening the “robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership” between the two countries. On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Prime Minister Modi was accorded a Guard of Honour. Prime Minister Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, personally received the India...

February 25, 2026 5:58 PM

‘Look forward to strengthening India-Israel friendship’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Israel for a two-day state visit, where he was received by his Israeli counterpart, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his wife Sara Netanyahu. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi expressed optimism about the visit, saying he looked forward to bilateral discussions and fruitful outcomes that would further strengthen the India-Israel friendship. “Landed in Israel. I am extremely honoured to be received by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mr...

June 13, 2025 12:24 PM

Key targets and capabilities: a look at Iran’s nuclear facilities amid Israeli strikes

Israel said early on Friday it had struck Iranian nuclear targets to block Tehran from developing atomic weapons, and Iranian media and witnesses reported explosions including at the country's main uranium enrichment facility. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes are aimed at hurting Iran's nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military capabilities. Below are some of Iran's main nuclear facilities. WHERE ARE IRAN'S NUCLEAR FACILITIES? Iran's nuclear pr...

April 24, 2025 10:21 PM

World leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack, express solidarity with India

In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, top global leaders reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their condolences and reaffirm their support for India in the fight against terrorism. Among those who called PM Modi were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Israeli PM Netanyahu offered heartfelt condolences on b...

November 26, 2024 5:07 PM

Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says

Israel looks set to approve a U.S. plan for a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for an end to the conflict that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war 14 months ago. That optimism was shared by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib who expressed hope at a G7 meeting in Italy that a ceasefire would be reached by Tuesday night. Israel's security cabinet is expected to convene later on Tuesday to dis...

November 17, 2024 10:57 AM

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu’s home in north Israel

Two flash bombs were fired towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea on Saturday and fell into the garden, police said. Neither Netanyahu nor his family were present and there was no damage reported, it added in a statement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the incident crossed "all red lines" in a post on X early on Sunday. "It is not possible for the Prime Minister of Israel, who is threatened by Iran and its proxies who are t...

October 17, 2024 11:22 PM

Hamas leader Sinwar is dead, Israel says

Israeli ministers have been informed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has very likely been killed by Israeli troops who were conducting an operation in southern Gaza, two officials with knowledge of the situation said. Israeli broadcasters quoted unnamed officials as saying Sinwar, the architect of the devastating attack on Israel last October that set off the Gaza war, was dead. There was no immediate confirmation from the military, which earlier said it was checking the possibility that Sinwar...

October 3, 2024 7:56 PM

OPEC+ could cushion Iran oil shock but not broader disruption

OPEC has enough spare oil capacity to compensate for a full loss of Iranian supply if Israel knocks out that country's facilities but the producer group would struggle if Iran retaliates by hitting installations of its Gulf neighbours. Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to Israeli airstrikes and attacks. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran made a big mistake and would pay for it, and Iran threatened a crushing response if Israel retaliated. Isra...

September 17, 2024 3:37 PM

Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear

Israel on Tuesday added the safe return of its citizens to their homes near the border with Lebanon to its formal war goals amid reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to replace his defence minister with a hawkish rival. Netanyahu's office said he laid out the war aim in an overnight security cabinet meeting. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from towns and villages on both sides of the border by near-daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and the Lebanes...