Overview
- Israel's Prime Minister's Office said teams are coordinating a new date and emphasized the prime minister's full confidence in India's security under Narendra Modi.
- Government sources in New Delhi rejected claims that the postponement was triggered by the Nov. 10 Red Fort area blast, calling such linkages factually incorrect.
- Israeli outlet i24NEWS had reported the trip was delayed over security concerns after the Delhi attack that killed 15, with a new date expected next year pending assessments.
- This marks the third time in 2025 that a planned Netanyahu visit to India has been deferred, and reporting notes his international travel has been limited after an ICC arrest warrant.
- Bilateral engagement continues, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently in Israel and both countries signing terms of reference to launch free trade agreement negotiations.