Tel Aviv eagerly awaits PM Narendra Modi’s two-day official visit starting Wednesday, hailed by Benjamin Netanyahu as a cornerstone for enhanced India-Israel bonds. The Israeli leader, speaking at his weekly cabinet session, highlighted expansions in economic, diplomatic, and security domains, with special emphasis on high-tech, AI, and quantum advancements.
These collaborations, Netanyahu said, will chart a bold new path for mutual prosperity.
Key events include Modi’s Knesset address, a shared visit to the poignant Yad Vashem memorial, and an innovation showcase in Jerusalem.
Addressing militancy, Netanyahu floated a ‘hexagon’ alliance concept, integrating India, Greece, Cyprus, and undisclosed partners from Arab, African, and Asian regions. ‘This axis counters radicals by aligning on facts, challenges, and goals—our teamwork can deliver triumphs and safeguard our future,’ he elaborated.
Netanyahu’s confidence peaked in his February 15 speech to U.S.-Jewish groups, touting India’s 1.4 billion residents as a mark of its formidable and admired status. Comprehensive bilateral discussions are on the cards.
Returning after his pioneering 2017 trip—the first by an Indian PM—Modi arrives at a time of heightened Indo-Israeli momentum. This engagement promises to accelerate innovations and fortify defenses in an interconnected world.