Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a firm hand of friendship to Israel and condemned the October 7 Hamas attack as a “barbaric terrorist attack” in his address to the Israeli Parliament Knesset on Wednesday (February 25, 2026). He supported the Gaza Peace Initiative, saying it is necessary to “sustain” the process of peace building in the region.
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“The Gaza Peace Initiative that was endorsed by the U.N. Security Council offers a pathway. India has expressed its firm support for the initiative... We believe that it holds the promise of a just and durable peace for all the people of the region, including by addressing the Palestine issue,” he said.
Mr. Modi said India and Israel are working to enhance bilateral relations across sectors such as water management, agriculture, and talent partnership, adding that he has discussed “key developments” in the region with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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