{"id":1634,"date":"2026-02-26T01:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2026-02-26T01:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:11:19","slug":"narendra-modi-backs-israel-in-knesset-speech-strengthens-trade-and-defence-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1634","title":{"rendered":"Narendra Modi Backs Israel in Knesset Speech, Strengthens Trade and Defence Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>JERUSALEM: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India\u2019s \u201cfirm\u201d support for Israel during an address to lawmakers in Jerusalem, expressing solidarity after Hamas\u2019s October 7, 2023 attack and vowing to deepen bilateral cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the Knesset, Israel\u2019s parliament, Modi conveyed condolences on behalf of the Indian people for those killed in the attack. \u201cI carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the attack by Hamas on October 7,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction in this moment and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his 2-day visit, Modi also held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on expanding trade and defence ties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit, aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation, has drawn criticism from some quarters in India amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We feel your pain. <br><br>We share your grief. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mmYDPjwwP3\">pic.twitter.com\/mmYDPjwwP3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/2026714522313199691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Modi did not directly reference the tens of thousands of Palestinians reported killed in Gaza during the more than 2-year conflict, he emphasized that India \u201csupports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting economic collaboration, Modi described India\u2019s rapid economic growth and Israel\u2019s technological leadership as a \u201cnatural foundation for our forward-looking partnership.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He pointed to potential cooperation in advanced sectors such as quantum technologies, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netanyahu welcomed Modi\u2019s remarks, stating that \u201cIndia supports Israel because it understands that Israel serves as a defensive wall against barbarism.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that the visit would help both nations \u201cfurther reinforce our ties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks Modi\u2019s second visit to Israel as prime minister since assuming office in 2014, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Tel Aviv across defence, innovation, and economic sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JERUSALEM: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India\u2019s \u201cfirm\u201d support for Israel during an address to lawmakers in Jerusalem, expressing solidarity after Hamas\u2019s October 7, 2023 attack and&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1349,664],"class_list":["post-1634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world","tag-india-israel-ties","tag-narendra-modi"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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