“India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction in this moment,” PM Modi tells Israeli Parliament. Also Read | PM Modi’s Israel visit faces geopolitical headwindsTerrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere, PM Modi asserted in an address at the Israeli Parliament, even as he threw New Delhi’s weight behind the Gaza peace initiative, saying it holds the promise of a “just and durable peace” in the region. Ahead of Mr. Modi’s address, PM Netanyahu hailed his Indian counterpart calling him a great leader on the world stage. Also Read | An Israel visit — its strategic, economic, regional impactCPI(M) strongly opposed PM Modi’s Israel visit, saying it’s a “betrayal of the Palestinian cause”. Earlier, Congress launched a scathing attack on Mr. Modi, stating that the PM will be displaying “moral cowardice” while the entire world is critical of his “dear friend,” Israeli Premier Netanyahu.

Source: The Hindu February 25, 2026 18:00 UTC