Tel Aviv, March 6 (IANS) David Mencer, the spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership while hailing the Indian leader’s friendship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and their common “zero-tolerance” attitude towards terrorism. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Mencer recalled PM Modi’s recent “very successful” two-day visit to Israel, including his historic address at the Knesset during which he said that 1.5 billion India…
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Tel Aviv, March 6 (IANS) David Mencer, the spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, has said that Operation ‘Roaring Lion’ launched by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and US against Iran is making “great progress” as the conflict entered its sixth day on Friday. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Mencer said that Iranian ballistic missile sites, which were a threat to Israel and other countries in the region, have been destroyed. The IDF, Mencer told IANS, is now moving to the second…
Jerusalem, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh on Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the country as ‘historic’ in every sense, saying the Israeli people welcomed him warmly and celebrated the occasion like a festival. Speaking to IANS exclusively, Ambassador Singh said the visit marked a significant milestone in India-Israel relations, with both nations elevating their ties and signing 16 agreements across key sectors.“The two-day visit of…
Tel Aviv, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel this week – marked by his historic address to the Knesset, the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister – was a watershed moment in Israeli-Indian relations, reflecting unprecedented public support in Israel for closer ties with India. Writing for the ‘Times of Israel’, J S Weiss, the founder and President of the Society of Jewish Scholars, said that Israelis are highly optimistic about India-Israel ties, while across the polit…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday expressed India’s firm belief in dialogue and pursuing peaceful solutions while resolving regional conflicts, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said at the conclusion of the two-day State Visit. Addressing a special press briefing, Misri stated that PM Modi reiterated India’s readiness to offer support towards a peaceful solution.When asked whether ongoing tensions between Iran…
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) In yet another special gesture, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu bid farewell to PM Narendra Modi at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv as the visiting leader concluded his two-day State Visit to the country on Thursday. PM Modi and Netanyahu shared a warm hug and were engaged in a conversation before the former boarded the plane.Netanyahu and the First Lady had also welcomed PM Modi on the tarmac on Wednesday as the Indian Prime Minist…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation in areas of technology and innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals, defence and security, trade and economy, labour mobility and education, blue economy, agriculture and health. The two leaders also announced elevating ties to ‘India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosp…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country as short but “extraordinarily productive and moving.” Addressing a joint press meet along with PM Modi following their talks in Jerusalem, Netanyahu also praised PM Modi for his speech in Israel’s Parliament, Knesset. “This is an amazing visit. An amazing conclusion to an amazing visit. It was short but extraordinarily productive and also extraordinarily moving…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed delight on meeting Israel President Isaac Herzog and discuss various aspects of bilateral ties. He also expressed gratitude to Herzog for supporting the ‘EK Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. PM Modi and Herzog planted a tree in the Presidential Gardens under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. PM also extended an invitation to President Herzog to visit India in the near future.”Fully agree with you, President Herzog. It …
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held delegation-level talks in Jerusalem on Thursday on the concluding day of Indian leader’s two-day visit to the country. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials were also present during the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi called on Israel President Isaac Herzog, discussing ways to further e…