Overview
- The two leaders spoke by phone on January 7, exchanged New Year greetings, and reviewed the trajectory of the strategic partnership.
- Netanyahu updated Modi on the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, and Modi reaffirmed India’s support for a just and durable regional peace.
- They reiterated a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and discussed advancing counterterrorism cooperation.
- The call identified priorities to strengthen cooperation in 2026 across defence, trade, technology and other sectors under a forward-looking framework.
- Officials are working to reschedule Netanyahu’s postponed December visit to India, and the Israeli leader said he hopes to meet Modi in the near future.