IN PHOTOS: PM Modi welcomed by Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife

Updated On: 25 February, 2026 07:54 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv for a two-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, further deepening strategic ties between the two countries. PICS/PTI

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This is PM Modi`s first visit to Israel since 2017

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, gave a warm welcome to the Indian PM at the Ben Gurion Airport

<p>PM Modi is accorded the Guard of Honour upon his arrival. In his pre-departure statement, Modi said he was confident that the visit will further consolidate the enduring bonds between India and Israel and set new goals for the strategic partnership</p>

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PM Modi is accorded the Guard of Honour upon his arrival. In his pre-departure statement, Modi said he was confident that the visit will further consolidate the enduring bonds between India and Israel and set new goals for the strategic partnership

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During the visit, PM Modi is set to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog, further reinforcing high-level engagement between the two nations

<p>Modi describes India and Israel’s ties as a “robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership,” pointing to growing cooperation across defence, technology, trade, and innovation in his departure statement</p>

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Modi describes India and Israel’s ties as a “robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership,” pointing to growing cooperation across defence, technology, trade, and innovation in his departure statement

<p>Modi will address the Knesset, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, a moment he calls a tribute to the shared democratic traditions of both countries</p>

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Modi will address the Knesset, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, a moment he calls a tribute to the shared democratic traditions of both countries

<p>Ahead of the parliamentary address, the two Prime Ministers meet for detailed discussions aimed at expanding cooperation across multiple sectors at in Tel Aviv, Israel.</p>

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Ahead of the parliamentary address, the two Prime Ministers meet for detailed discussions aimed at expanding cooperation across multiple sectors at in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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