Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett likely to visit India in 2022, says envoy
3 years, 1 month ago

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett likely to visit India in 2022, says envoy

India TV News  

New Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is set to visit India next year and both countries are working on the tentative dates, the country's envoy told news agency ANI. Other than discussions on various topics pertaining to defence, environment and global, regional issues, the meeting caught attention when in a lighter vein Naftali asked Prime Minister Modi to join his party counting on Indian PM's popularity in Israel. Israel's envoy to India also told news agency ANI that both countries will soon complete free trade agreement negotiations. Former Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu visited India in January 2018 and he shared great chemistry with PM Modi.India considers Israel an important partner as it is hugely dependent on the latter for high technology and defence equipment.

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India bans pro-Palestinian protests amid fears it could trigger unrest in Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

India bans pro-Palestinian protests amid fears it could trigger unrest in Kashmir

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, on 12 October, India’s foreign ministry issued a …

Balancing policy: The Hindu Editorial on Israel, Palestine and India’s line
1 year, 2 months ago

Balancing policy: The Hindu Editorial on Israel, Palestine and India’s line

The Hindu  

October 14, 2023 12:20 am | Updated October 15, 2023 11:50 am IST Within hours of the massacre of Israeli citizens by Hamas fighters last Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted India’s solidarity with Israel. The statement is a reminder of the tightrope India has walked since 1992, when New Delhi established full diplomatic ties with Israel, while continuing to …

From pro-Palestine to embracing Tel Aviv, how India-Israel ties have evolved
1 year, 2 months ago

From pro-Palestine to embracing Tel Aviv, how India-Israel ties have evolved

Firstpost  

Saturday’s attack by Hamas, the terrorist group, evoked shock from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also extended his solidarity to Tel Aviv. Even as India’s ties with Israel are growing, New Delhi has to walk a diplomatic tightrope keeping its other interests in mind in West Asia The war-like situation between Israel and Palestine after the terrorist group, Hamas, launched …

India to be part of the next trilateral summit with Israel, Greece, Cyprus: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
1 year, 3 months ago

India to be part of the next trilateral summit with Israel, Greece, Cyprus: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Op India  

India will be invited to the next trilateral summit which includes Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. During the joint press conference on 4th September at the 9th Trilateral Summit, the three member nations announced that work is in progress to establish a “3+1” format and that India could be a part of the same in the next summit. Greek Prime Minister …

Why is Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Egypt visit significant?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why is Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Egypt visit significant?

Al Jazeera  

The trip is anticipated to pave the way for a substantial increase in India’s investment in the North African country. While Egypt has eyed increasing India’s investment in the country, experts said New Delhi is looking for deeper access to the Middle East and North Africa region through Cairo. ‘Refurbished image’ Aftab Kamal Pasha, who taught Middle Eastern Studies at …

Impasse in free trade talks as Israeli concerns grow over Indian IT influx
1 year, 6 months ago

Impasse in free trade talks as Israeli concerns grow over Indian IT influx

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Free trade talks between India and Israel have hit the skids over the movement of Indian IT professionals and the perception that Israel would stand to gain more from the mismatch in the size of the two economies, two people privy to the negotiations said. This person said both the minister of economy and foreign affairs of Israel …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Jaishankar, discusses PM Modi's upcoming visit to U.S.
1 year, 7 months ago

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Jaishankar, discusses PM Modi's upcoming visit to U.S.

The Hindu  

As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Hiroshima on Sunday, both sides discussed plans for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. in June, with sources saying a number of possible plans including a “short retreat” outside Washington are still being finalised. “We look forward to hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA

News 18  

Israel minister for economy and industry Nir Barkat said Israel wants to take business and trade ties with India to the next step and not limit it to a free trade agreement. “I’m here to propose and to see how we could take it to the next step, not just free trade agreement, but actually do a lot of business …

Israel’s ministerial visits to India might include FTA talks
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel’s ministerial visits to India might include FTA talks

The Hindu  

India-Israel free trade agreement is expected to be on the agenda during the upcoming visit of Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, sources in Tel Aviv have told The Hindu. The long-pending issue of FTA between India and Israel was revived last year when Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India was planning to restart dialogue in that direction. …

India, Israel Foreign Ministers Discuss Ways to Strengthen Strategic Ties
1 year, 11 months ago

India, Israel Foreign Ministers Discuss Ways to Strengthen Strategic Ties

News 18  

Israel’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Thursday in a telephonic call spoke about ways to strengthen bilateral ties, including ways to promote Free Trade Agreement and projects in the field of innovation, food and water security. “The ministers discussed the importance of relations between Israel and India, relations that are strategic partnership, and …

Balancing Act To Win-Win Strategic Partnership — How India-Israel Ties Have Evolved Over The Years
2 years, 3 months ago

Balancing Act To Win-Win Strategic Partnership — How India-Israel Ties Have Evolved Over The Years

ABP News  

From a hesitant defence partnership behind the curtains to open and robust strategic ties, the India-Israel relations have become multi-dimensional in just over three decades. In response, top Israeli economic ministry official Ron Malka said: “Israel’s ties with India are the biggest achievement we have done with any country in international affairs.” Though the then Israeli PM Ariel Sharon was …

India and Israel to sign special security declaration
2 years, 6 months ago

India and Israel to sign special security declaration

India Today  

Marking 30 years of security and diplomatic relations, India and Israel are set to sign a "special security declaration" during Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s visit to India starting Thursday. The Israeli Defence Minister is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also scheduled a trip to India in March but …

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week
2 years, 6 months ago

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week

Firstpost  

Gantz was scheduled to visit India towards the end of March but had to postpone his trip amid a series of deadly terror attacks across Israel Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz will visit India next week during which he will sign a Letter of Intent to mark 30 years of bilateral diplomatic and defence ties, his office said on …

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week – Firstpost
2 years, 6 months ago

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week – Firstpost

Firstpost  

India and Israel elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in July 2017 Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz will visit India next week during which he will sign a Letter of Intent to mark 30 years of bilateral diplomatic and defence ties, his office said on Thursday. …

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Postpones India Visit After Contracting Covid-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Postpones India Visit After Contracting Covid-19

News 18  

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who contracted COVID-19, has postponed his maiden trip to India planned for next week, his office said on Tuesday. "Prime Minister Bennett's trip to India has been postponed and will be rescheduled," his office said in a brief statement. "I am delighted to pay my first official visit to India at the invitation of my …

Israeli PM Bennett postpones India visit after contracting Covid-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli PM Bennett postpones India visit after contracting Covid-19

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who contracted Covid-19, has postponed his maiden trip to India planned for next week, his office said on Tuesday. "I am delighted to pay my first official visit to India at the invitation of my friend, Prime Minister Modi, and together we will continue leading the way for our countries’ relations," Bennett had said while …

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett tests COVID positive ahead of India visit
2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett tests COVID positive ahead of India visit

India TV News  

Highlights Benett's COVID positive report was confirmed by his media adviser Bennett was scheduled to visit India from April 3 to 5 “The Prime Minister is feeling well and will continue to work from home," a statement read Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to his media adviser. “The Prime Minister is feeling well …

FTA talks, business agreements expected during Israeli PM's India visit
2 years, 9 months ago

FTA talks, business agreements expected during Israeli PM's India visit

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett 's April 3-5 visit to India will boost bilateral discussion regarding the Free Trade Agreement, said Anat Bernstein-Reich, Chairperson, Israel-India Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Bernstein's remarks to The Hindu came soon after India on Tuesday officially announced the visit of the Israeli leader which will also mark the 30th anniversary of establishment of formal diplomatic …

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India from April 2
2 years, 9 months ago

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India from April 2

India TV News  

Highlights Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to visit India on April 2nd. Bennett's visit will mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India And Israel The full schedule of the visit and additional details will be issued later Stressing that Indo-Israel ties are based on mutual "appreciation and meaningful collaboration", Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said he will be …

\'Gehri dosti\' says PM Bennett as Israel and India mark 30 years of diplomatic ties
2 years, 10 months ago

\'Gehri dosti\' says PM Bennett as Israel and India mark 30 years of diplomatic ties

Deccan Chronicle  

Jerusalem: Israel and India have a "gehri dosti", Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said and thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his "deep commitment" to the "strong and robust friendship". Describing the opportunities of collaboration between the two countries as "endless", Bennett, in a special video message released on Saturday evening, stressed that "the ties between Israel and …

Best Time to Take Forward India-Israel Relations, Set New Goals: PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

Best Time to Take Forward India-Israel Relations, Set New Goals: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there cannot be a better time to set new goals for taking forward India-Israel relations and asserted that the importance of the relationship has increased amid significant changes in the world. There cannot be a better opportunity than now for setting new goals for mutual cooperation when India is marking 75 years of …

Israeli PM likely to visit India as two nations celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties
2 years, 11 months ago

Israeli PM likely to visit India as two nations celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties

Deccan Chronicle  

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other senior officials are likely to visit India this year as the two countries celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations, Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Monday. To further deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, Gilon said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other officials are likely to visit India as the …

Israeli PM Bennett Likely to Visit India as Two Nations Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Ties: Envoy
2 years, 11 months ago

Israeli PM Bennett Likely to Visit India as Two Nations Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Ties: Envoy

News 18  

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other senior officials are likely to visit India this year as the two countries celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations, Israel’s Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Monday. In a Webinar held for the virtual launch of a special logo to set in motion the year-long celebrations to commemorate the occasion, Gilon said …

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett begins first official visit to UAE
3 years ago

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett begins first official visit to UAE

Al Jazeera  

Naftali Bennett’s office says he will meet Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on the first official visit by an Israeli prime minister to the UAE. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to meet the Gulf state’s de facto ruler, in the first-ever visit to the UAE by an Israeli prime minister, his …

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Sunday left for Israel on a five-day visit to further strengthen the bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations. “The Army Chief will take forward the excellent bilateral defence cooperation between Israel and India through multiple meetings with senior officials of the security establishment and exchange views on various defence …

'Most Popular Man In Israel, Join My Party': Israel PM's Animated Conversation With PM Modi [Watch]
3 years, 1 month ago

'Most Popular Man In Israel, Join My Party': Israel PM's Animated Conversation With PM Modi [Watch]

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a light-hearted conversation with Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Watch the video shared by the Israel PM Bennett: Bennet can also be heard thanking PM Modi at the start of their conversation in the video, " You're the person who restarted the relationship …

Narendra Modi invites Naftali Bennett to visit India; Israeli PM credits PM for 'restarting relations'
3 years, 1 month ago

Narendra Modi invites Naftali Bennett to visit India; Israeli PM credits PM for 'restarting relations'

Firstpost  

Modi, who was accompanied by foreign minister S Jaishankar, interacted with Bennett on Monday in a visibly cordial brief meeting On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Naftali Bennett to make an official visit to India. This, as the Israeli prime minister credited Modi for “restarting the relations between India and Israel,” which he described as a “deep relationship between …

India’s deepening love affair with Israel
3 years, 3 months ago

India’s deepening love affair with Israel

Al Jazeera  

The revelation that Pegasus – spyware developed by the Israeli cyber-arms company NSO – was used to surveil opposition politicians, activists, public officials and journalists in India, has once again confirmed that the right to privacy, freedom of speech and expression and freedom of the press are threatened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. And, when India’s foreign …

Looking Forward To Working With PM Modi To Further Develop Warm Relations: Israel PM Naftali Bennett
3 years, 6 months ago

Looking Forward To Working With PM Modi To Further Develop Warm Relations: Israel PM Naftali Bennett

ABP News  

New Delhi: Israel’s newly-elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday said that he was looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to further develop the “unique and warm relations” between the two democracies. “Thank you Mr. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I look forward to working with you to further develop the unique and warm relations between our …

Israel’s new government will work to advance strategic relations with India: FM Lapid
3 years, 6 months ago

Israel’s new government will work to advance strategic relations with India: FM Lapid

The Hindu  

Israel’s new government will work to “advance strategic relations” with India, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on June 14, a day after Naftali Bennett became the new premier ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year hold on power. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mr. Bennett on being sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Minister, and said he looked …

PM Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Naftali Bennett on being sworn in as Israel's new prime minister, and said he looked forward to meeting him and deepening their countries' strategic partnership as they celebrate 30 years of the upgradation of diplomatic ties next year. In his tweets, Modi also conveyed his "profound gratitude" to Benjamin Netanyahu, whose long tenure …

Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister, ending Netanyahu's 12-year rule
3 years, 6 months ago

Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister, ending Netanyahu's 12-year rule

India TV News  

Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition. He said his administration is fully committed to working with the new government “to advance security, stability, and peace for Israelis, Palestinians, and people throughout the broader region.” Bennett’s office said he …

New Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: Looking forward to working with PM Modi to further develop warm relations
3 years, 6 months ago

New Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: Looking forward to working with PM Modi to further develop warm relations

India Today  

Israel's newly elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that he was looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to further develop the "unique and warm relations" between the two democracies. "Thank you Mr. Prime Minister @narendramodi, I look forward to working with you to further develop the unique and warm relations between our two democracies," …

Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s potential prime minister?
3 years, 6 months ago

Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s potential prime minister?

Al Jazeera  

Former defence chief and Netanyahu ally officially parts ways with Israeli PM, announces bid to become prime minister. Naftali Bennett has moved a step closer to replacing Israel’s veteran prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After leaving Netanyahu’s office, Bennett in 2010 became head of the Yesha Council, which lobbies for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. But he was not …

Balancing act: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

Balancing act: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand in Israel-Palestine conflict

The Hindu  

At the open UN Security Council session on Sunday on the Gaza conflict, India, a non-permanent member, attempted a delicate balancing act by reaffirming its traditional support for the Palestine cause without abandoning its new friend Israel. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative at the UN, expressed concern over the violence in Jerusalem and the “possible eviction process” of Palestinian families in …

Stronger Ties and Renewed Bonhomie Visible After the First 2 Days of PM Netanyahu's India Visit
6 years, 11 months ago

Stronger Ties and Renewed Bonhomie Visible After the First 2 Days of PM Netanyahu's India Visit

Op India  

The article highlights the warm and renewed bonhomie between Israel and India after the first 2 days of PM Netanyahu's India visit. The leaders share a very informal and warm bond, evident in the ease and comfort with which they greet each other. The visit also signifies the flourishing bilateral co-operation between the two countries, with 9 MOUs signed for …

Historic Israeli-Indian Summit: A Warm Embrace and Strong Ties Ahead
6 years, 11 months ago

Historic Israeli-Indian Summit: A Warm Embrace and Strong Ties Ahead

India TV News  

Israeli Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in India for a six-day historic visit. He will be meeting with Indian leaders and strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit comes six months after Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the Jewish state in July last year.

Israel's $68.6 Million Investment in India: A Milestone in the Indo-Israel Relationship
6 years, 11 months ago

Israel's $68.6 Million Investment in India: A Milestone in the Indo-Israel Relationship

Op India  

The article highlights the importance of the India-Israel relationship and Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to India. It emphasizes the economic potential of the partnership, including in areas such as defense, technology, agriculture, and tourism. The article also addresses the issue of Palestine and its impact on the bilateral relationship, urging India to focus on its own interests and not lecture …

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