Brothers-in-arms: How Modi and Netanyahu are bringing India and Israel closer together
France 24
by Diya GUPTAFebruary 26, 2026
In a two-day visit to Tel Aviv that ended on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a decisive, public tilt toward Israel and away from India's historically nonaligned position. The decision was driven by a surge in defence deals, deeper technological links and ideological concordance – with little mention of Israel's offensive in Gaza.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/26/2026