Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on the second day of his two-day trip to Israel. He is scheduled to meet President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss bilateral ties. The visit highlights India's firm support for Israel amid regional tensions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel reached its second day on February 26, 2026. On this day, he visited Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Afterward, he met President Isaac Herzog to discuss bilateral ties.
Modi held delegation-level talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and exchanged memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between the countries. Later, he engaged with prominent members of the Indian-Jewish community.
The previous day, on February 25, 2026, Modi addressed the Knesset, Israel's parliament. He condemned the October 7 Hamas attack as a 'barbaric terrorist attack' and stated, 'we feel your pain, we share your grief.' He added, 'India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction in this moment.' Modi supported the Gaza Peace Initiative, saying it is necessary to 'sustain' the peace-building process in the region.
The first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Israel concluded on February 26, an official said. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem thanked Modi for his 'courageous words' delivered in the Knesset, emphasizing that it translates 'diplomatic milestones into deep academic collaborations.' The university stated, 'Thank you, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for the warm and courageous words you delivered this evening from the podium of the Knesset.' Last week, the Hebrew University signed an MoU with Nalanda University.
Netanyahu described Modi as 'more than a friend…a brother' and thanked the Indian Prime Minister for standing by Israel's side.
