PM Modi's Israel visit on February 25-26
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a state visit to Israel on February 25 and 26, marking his second trip to the country. The visit comes at a crucial time in West Asian geopolitics and aims to strengthen India-Israel relations in defense, technology, innovation, and trade. During his stay, PM Modi is expected to address the Knesset (Israel's parliament), a rare honor for an Indian leader.
Diplomatic discussions
Agreements to be signed during visit
The visit will also include PM Modi addressing Indians in Israel and holding bilateral talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A series of agreements is expected to be signed, covering technology cooperation, security collaboration, artificial intelligence, agriculture, water management, and trade. These agreements reflect the expanding scope of the bilateral partnership between India and Israel.
Strategic partnership
Defense and strategic cooperation
Defense and strategic cooperation will be a major focus of the discussions during PM Modi's visit. India and Israel share a strong defense relationship, with Israel being one of India's key suppliers of advanced military technology. In August 2025, Netanyahu acknowledged that Israeli equipment supplied to India performed well during "Operation Sindoor," demonstrating Israel's support during the four-day India-Pakistan conflict.
Growing partnership
Israel's Foreign Minister calls India 'global superpower'
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has called India a "global superpower" and said that ties between the two democracies are "stronger than ever." He made these remarks after meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in November 2025. The two nations are preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation.
Diplomatic efforts
Visit comes after months of diplomatic engagement
PM Modi's visit comes after months of intensive diplomatic engagement between India and Israel. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal have both visited Israel recently. Several Israeli ministers have also traveled to India. The visit comes after Netanyahu's planned trip to India in December 2025 was postponed and later canceled, but subsequent phone conversations paved the way for this invitation.
Shared vision
Expectations from PM Modi's visit to Israel
Announcing the visit, Netanyahu wrote on X that Israel-India ties are "a powerful alliance between two global leaders." PM Modi responded by saying India "deeply values the enduring friendship with Israel." As PM Modi prepares for his visit to Israel, expectations are high that it will reaffirm the strong political chemistry between him and Netanyahu. The visit is expected to chart a new strategic trajectory for India-Israel relations.