PM speaks to Netanyahu, says ‘terrorism has no place in our world’
PM Modi spoke to the Israeli Prime Minister as tensions in the Middle East increased following Tel Aviv's assassination of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah.
PM Modi spoke to the Israeli Prime Minister as tensions in the Middle East increased following Tel Aviv's assassination of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah.
The statement came as the Biden Administration imposed sanctions on Israelis referred to as "extremist settlers" who commit acts of violence against Palestinians.
The Israeli PM's office wrote on 'X' that the two leaders discussed the global interest in preventing attacks on the global economy and trade, as well as the Indian and Israeli economies.
Turkish President also vowed to take steps to ensure that Israel's political and military leaders face trial in international courts for their actions in Gaza.
Speaking about the ground invasion, Netanyahu said the decision on timing of the operation was taken unanimously by the war cabinet of the country's national unity government.
Netanyahu said this while interacting with soldiers of the Yahalom -- a special unit of the Israel Defense Forces.
Modi reiterated that the people of India stood firmly with Israel in this difficult hour. ''India strongly and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,'' he said.
The third case, nicknamed Case 4000 alleges that the former Prime Minister promoted legislation worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the owner of the Israeli telecom giant, Bezeq, in exchange for positive coverage in its Walla news site. The cases, in a word, are as complex as they are damning for a head of government in a volatile swathe of the world. Nudging 80, will Netanyahu live to fight another day?
Netanyahu urged lawmakers with his allied parties to paralyse the coalition in the Parliament
The formal handover ceremony of the Prime Minister was not held.
