{"id":311639,"date":"2026-02-26T17:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/311639\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:56:14","slug":"departing-israel-modi-says-theres-no-place-for-terrorism-praises-gaza-peace-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/311639\/","title":{"rendered":"Departing Israel, Modi says there’s ‘no place for terrorism,’ praises Gaza peace plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Israel Thursday afternoon following a packed two-day visit to Israel, during which he said Jerusalem and New Delhi agree that there is \u201cno place for terrorism in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The trip was Modi\u2019s second visit to Israel as prime minister since he took office in 2014. On Wednesday, he addressed the Knesset amid a series of meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndia and Israel are clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world, in any form\u2026 We will oppose it shoulder to shoulder. We will always oppose it in the future,\u201d Modi said at a Thursday press conference with Netanyahu in Jerusalem. \u201cHumanity must never become a victim of conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n

Modi said that the US-backed \u201cGaza peace plan has opened a pathway to peace, and India has extended its full support to these efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also spoke of future cooperation between Israel and India in a variety of fields, including technology and energy.<\/p>\n

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At the event, the two countries signed 16 bilateral memorandums of understanding, primarily in the fields of innovation and technology.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s discussions with PM Netanyahu were very fruitful. We\u2019ve taken a historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership. This decision reflects the aspirations of the people of both countries.@netanyahu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zXJr2re3Mb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking alongside Modi, Netanyahu described the Indian leader\u2019s visit as \u201camazing\u201d and \u201cextraordinarily productive,\u201d and also spoke about joint innovation between the two countries.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud ancient civilizations, very proud of our past. But absolutely determined to seize the future, and we can do it better together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem alongside top ministers and advisers, February 26, 2026. (Maayan Toaf\/GPO)<\/p>\n

Following an expanded meeting with their teams, Netanyahu said, \u201cWe spoke about cooperation with the extraordinarily talented people of India and our people, and we\u2019re working this into concrete plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

He highlighted \u201cprecision agriculture\u201d and \u201csoftware and AI\u201d as fields that the two countries plan to collaborate on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsrael and India are bent on innovation,\u201d Netanyahu continued, adding that the countries also plan to increase cooperation between their governments: \u201cWe\u2019ve decided to have a [government-to-government] meeting in India as soon as we can arrange it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu reiterated his personal connection with Modi, telling him \u201chow deeply and from the heart we feel both our personal friendship and the friendship between our governments and our peoples, and may this continue and flourish and strengthen, as I\u2019m sure it will as a result of this visit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Modi noted that the pair had \u201cextensive discussions on regional and global issues. Promoting regional connectivity, we will advance with renewed momentum on initiatives such as the India\u2013Middle East\u2013Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and India\u2013Israel\u2013UAE\u2013USA (I2U2),\u201d he said, according to the Indo-Asian News Service.<\/p>\n

He was referring to two US-backed initiatives: the IMEC transport corridor, which aims to connect India to Europe via the Middle East by sea and rail, and I2U2, a strategic partnership between India, Israel, the UAE, and the US centered around economic, technological, energy, and food security cooperation to promote regional stability.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seen at a joint press conference at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 26, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel\/Flash90)<\/p>\n

An Indian Foreign Ministry statement said the two countries would cooperate in the field of \u201chorizon scanning,\u201d which would enhance India\u2019s strategic capabilities. This would help strengthen strategic foresight, risk assessment, and technology planning through joint research, capacity building and AI-driven tools, it said.<\/p>\n

Israel will allow 50,000 additional Indian workers into the country over the next five years, especially in manufacturing sectors, the statement said.<\/p>\n

In a joint written statement released by Netanyahu\u2019s office, the two countries affirmed their \u201cspecial strategic partnership for peace, innovation, and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement outlined the countries\u2019 commitment to and plans for cooperation on defense and security, technology and innovation, cybersecurity, trade, investment and connectivity, agriculture, water and environmental protection, combating terror, promoting peace, parliamentary cooperation, people-to-people collaboration, health, education, and global trade.<\/p>\n

Following their final meetings and the press conference, Netanyahu escorted Modi to Ben Gurion Airport, where they took part in a farewell ceremony on the tarmac before the Indian leader departed.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath and a rock at the Hall of Remembrance during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026. (AP\/Leo Correa)<\/p>\n

Earlier Thursday, Modi and Netanyahu visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem together.<\/p>\n

According to the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Netanyahu showed Modi the names of Holocaust victims from the family of his wife, Sara, after which Modi laid a wreath in Yad Vashem\u2019s Hall of Remembrance.<\/p>\n

Laid a wreath at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Grateful to PM Netanyahu for accompanying me during this visit. <\/p>\n

Also visited the Hall of Names, a solemn space that preserves the memory of those who suffered and perished during the Holocaust.<\/p>\n

The Holocaust\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/fU8PrM9ZJu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Modi also met with President Isaac Herzog, and the pair planted an oak tree together in the garden outside the president\u2019s residence in Jerusalem.\n<\/p>\n

The Indian prime minister invited Herzog to visit India and the president readily accepted, according to the president\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tPresident Isaac Herzog (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plant a tree at the president\u2019s residence in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026. (Oren Ben-Haakon\/GPO)<\/p>\n

\u201cIndia is an essential part of the great future of the Middle East, and the Middle East is an essential part of the great future of India,\u201d Herzog told the visiting leader. \u201cWe know that you lead the world in so many fields, and we are very moved and excited that you\u2019re here with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Modi told the president that \u201cthe India-Israel relationship, across the sectors, can do a lot for the global good. India is also implementing a lot of good Israeli solutions in our country, and we have had great results.\u201d<\/p>\n

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