Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation to discuss the current situation in the Middle East.

The development was reported on Friday by Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Modi said the two leaders also reviewed progress in the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. He noted that bilateral ties have continued to strengthen and expand across multiple areas of cooperation.

According to Modi, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the strategic partnership between India and Israel.

Modi’s visit to Israel in late February 2026 had drawn criticism from opposition parties in India. The visit took place just days before the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, prompting critics to describe the timing as “inappropriate.”

Source: Al Jazeera