The visit has been described as a step toward reaffirming the deep and long-standing strategic partnership between Israel and India
Israel’s Knesset has been illuminated in tricolour ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the country on Wednesday. PM Modi will be on a two-day visit to Israel, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Amir Ohana, the speaker of the Israeli Parliament, shared a picture of the Knesset on X saying, “In tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Knesset is illuminated tonight in the colors of the Indian flag.”
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In tribute to Prime Minister @narendramodi, the Knesset is illuminated tonight in the colors of the Indian flag 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/YxWswwOX69
— Amir Ohana – אמיר אוחנה (@AmirOhana) February 24, 2026
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The visit has been described as a step toward reaffirming the deep and long-standing strategic partnership between Israel and India. The two countries will review common challenges as well as “realign efforts towards achieving their shared vision for a robust partnership between two resilient democracies”.
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India and Israel’s relations will be upgraded to a “special strategic partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, marking a “significant leap ahead” similar to Jerusalem’s ties with countries such as the US and Germany.
This will be the prime minister’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of a strategic partnership during Modi’s first visit to that country in July 2017.
The upgraded “special strategic partnership” agreement will allow for a further developed stage of ties that will lead to joint development of advanced defence systems and an understanding to stand by each other in times of need.
“The two countries have been reliable partners over the years and it has been proven in hours of crises. This is only being formally recognised during