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PM Modi Visits Israel Again Amid Gaza Ceasefire and Rising US-Iran Tensions
The Prime Minister is on an official visit to Israel amid a tense West Asian regional context. The visit underscores evolving India–Israel strategic ties since diplomatic relations were established in 1992.
India–Israel Relations
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Recognition | India recognised Israel in 1948 but established full diplomatic relations on January 29 1992 |
| Diplomatic Turning Point | Diplomatic ties formalised in 1992 during tenure of Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao |
| Defence Cooperation | Israel supplied weapons during 1962 war and precision bombs during Kargil conflict strengthening defence engagement |
| High-Level Visits | Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon visited India in 2003; Indian ministers and leaders have conducted reciprocal visits including 2017 Prime Ministerial visit and 2018 reciprocal visit |
| 2017 Visit | First ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel and conducted without customary stop in Palestine |
| Recent Engagement | Both sides signed defence pacts and initiated negotiations for a free trade agreement in November 2025 |
| Areas of Cooperation | Defence cybersecurity artificial intelligence agriculture advanced technologies and economic corridor connectivity |
| Regional Context | Visit occurs amid Gaza conflict fragile ceasefire and heightened Israel Iran tensions including 2025 conflict and US military presence |