PM Modi Israel Visit Live Updates: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomes PM Modi at the airport

PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Tel Aviv, where the Indian National Anthem was played upon his arrival.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife welcome PM Narendra Modi at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with his wife arrive at Ben Gurion Airport to welcome PM Narendra Modi.

PM Narendra Modi landed in Tel Aviv. He is on a two-day visit to Israel focused on advancing a partnership that has grown across defence, technology and trade.

Members of the Indian diaspora in Israel are preparing to welcome PM Modi with great enthusiasm.

The Indian diaspora in Israel is set to welcome PM Narendra Modi with enthusiasm, describing it as an “auspicious moment” that revives memories of his landmark 2017 trip and underscores the growing warmth between the two nations.

Visuals from Jerusalem show the city making final preparations ahead of the arrival of PM Narendra Modi, who will land shortly for a state visit to Israel.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, officials from New Delhi and Tel Aviv have begun negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.

“The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced on February 23, 2026 in New Delhi, and is scheduled to take place until February 26, 2026,” the commerce ministry said in an official statement.

The two countries signed the terms of reference, last November to formally start the negotiations for the pact.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Israel for the second time since 2006, several notable anecdotes from his earlier trip to the country have resurfaced.

In May 2006, the Prime Minister, then the CM of Gujarat, travelled to Agritech-2006, Israel’s premier international agricultural technology exhibition, as part of an Indian delegation that included Chief Ministers and senior officials representing India’s agricultural sector.

Streets in Jerusalem have been decorated with the Indian flag as the city readies itself for the arrival of PM Narendra Modi on his state visit to Israel. PM Modi is travelling at the invitation of Benjamin Netanyahu, with preparations under way across the city ahead of his official engagements and ceremonial welcome.

Visuals from Jerusalem show residents reading newspapers on the streets as the city prepares to welcome PM Narendra Modi for his two-day state visit to Israel. The Jerusalem Post has released a special front-page edition marking Modi’s arrival, highlighting the significance of his first trip to the country since 2017.

The Jerusalem Post announced that it has sent its print edition to press in Jerusalem featuring a special front page marking the arrival of PM Narendra Modi, who departed for Israel on Wednesday for the first time since 2017. The publication shared the commemorative cover on social media, describing it as a tribute to the significance of PM Modi’s upcoming visit and inviting readers to share their reactions as Israel prepares to welcome the Indian leader.

Commenting on PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev said the trip carries particular significance at a time when “the world is undergoing the churn and a new world order or a new world matrix is under construction”. He noted that India and Israel have long maintained a “trusting, deep, and very functional working relationship” across technology, innovation, agricultural sciences, cybersecurity and intelligence sharing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Israel on Wednesday, beginning a two-day visit that includes talks with Benjamin Netanyahu and an historic address to the Knesset. In a message posted on X before his departure, PM Modi said the two nations shared “a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership”, adding that bilateral ties had “significantly strengthened in the last few years”.

He said the visit would include discussions with Netanyahu on expanding cooperation across various sectors, as well as a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Modi noted that he would deliver the first-ever address by an Indian leader to the Knesset, calling it “a tribute to the strong parliamentary and democratic ties that connect us”, and added that he would also meet members of the Indian diaspora in Israel.

The Knesset was illuminated in the colours of the Indian flag on Tuesday night ahead of the arrival of PM Narendra Modi, who begins a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday. PM Modi is expected to meet his counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during the visit. Sharing an image of the illuminated building on X, Speaker Amir Ohana wrote, “In tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Knesset is illuminated tonight in the colors of the Indian flag.”