The article analyses Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on 25-26 February 2026, framing it against strained US-India ties under Donald Trump's second term. It details growing India-Israel defence cooperation, including a proposed tanker aircraft deal, and expanding bilateral trade.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on 25 and 26 February should be seen in the context of the current international strategic environment
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trade jumped from $200 million in 1992 to $6.5 billion in 2024
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trade jumped from $200 million in 1992 to $6.5 billion in 2024
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The proposed deal covers six aircraft and is valued at roughly $900 million.
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In July 2017, Modi visited Israel, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so.
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A year later, in January 2018, Netanyahu visited New Delhi.
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In 2021, under Modi, the Indian Air Force participated in a multilateral air force exercise called Blue Flag-2021 in Israel.
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After Israel suspended work permits for thousands of Palestinians following the October 2023 Hamas attack, Israel hired thousands of Indians to work in their place.
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Israel Aerospace Industries and Indian firm DCX Systems recently announced a joint venture focused on advanced aerospace electronics and radar technologies.
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India and Israel established diplomatic relations only in 1992, but defence ties existed even before that, albeit clandestinely.
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During the 1962 India-China war and the 1965 and 1971 wars against Pakistan over Bangladesh, Israel secretly supplied military equipment to India.
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