Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel from February 25–26, 2026, marking his second trip since the historic 2017 visit. The high-level talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aim to expand defence, technology and economic cooperation, while reinforcing the India–Israel Strategic Partnership amid ongoing regional tensions in West Asia.

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• 2-day visit (Feb 25–26); second PM-level trip after 2017
• Strategic talks on defence, AI, quantum computing, trade
• New MoU on security cooperation expected
• Israel India’s 2nd-largest weapons supplier in 2026; $8.6 bn deals
• Focus: anti-ballistic shields, laser defence, drones, long-range missiles
• Possible integration of Iron Dome-style tech into India’s Sudarshan programme
• Bilateral trade ~$3.71 bn in FY25; BIT signed in 2025; FTA discussions likely
• Joint Innovation Event in Jerusalem; Blue Economy push (fisheries, aquaculture tech)
• Visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial; address to Indian diaspora (~85,000 Jews of Indian origin; 18,000–20,000 Indian nationals)
• Domestic protocol row in Israel over Knesset session may affect ceremony attendance