Israel's opposition has pleaded with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resolve the ongoing political crisis to ensure its participation during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Knesset.
Mr. Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday (February 25, 2026) to shore up bilateral defence and trade cooperation.
PM Modi’s Israel visit faces geopolitical headwinds
Mr. Modi's engagements will include his address to Israel's parliament (Knesset), wide-ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and a meeting with President Isaac Herzog.
Israel’s opposition is demanding that the President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Yitzhak Amit, be invited for Mr. Modi’s address to the parliament, as per protocol, otherwise they will not attend the event.
