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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel on Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu claimed the trip would help forge a strategic regional “hexagon” of alliances.
The Israeli Prime Minister announced the visit on Sunday, confirming that Modi will address the Knesset as part of a mission to deepen economic, diplomatic, and security ties.
Netanyahu outlined a vision for a coalition of nations—including India, select Arab and African states, and Mediterranean partners—to counter “radical” forces in the Middle East.
He specifically targeted both Shiite and Sunni extremist axes, emphasising that the alliance would ensure regional resilience following recent direct conflicts with Iran and its regional proxies.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his enthusiasm for the trip on social media, noting that India deeply values its friendship with Israel.
This visit marks a significant return to the country for Modi, who first visited in 2017, and signals a tightening of the “Israel-India axis” amid ongoing regional volatility.
