Narendra Modi

India’s balancing act tested by Iran war

Before the Israel-US-Iran war, India was walking a diplomatic tightrope. Now, that balance is being put to the test.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS, SHIFRA JACOBS
A VISIBLE EXPRESSION of friendship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset on Wednesday, marking Modi’s first visit to Israel in nearly a decade.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

India’s quiet role in Israel’s labor reset after Oct. 7 - opinion

The entry of Indian blue-collar labor into the construction segment marks a structural shift in how Israel sources labor, manages risk, and builds resilience in an era of chronic insecurity.

|ByDIVYA MALHOTRA
Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein sits down for an interview with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26, 2026.

Editor's Notes: What I saw up close when Modi signed our front page - comment

I’ve interviewed a lot of people while in this job. There is a type of public figure who has spent so many years being watched that everything they do has become a performance. Modi wasn’t that.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an exclusive meeting with The Jerusalem Post at the King David Hotel on February 26, 2026.

Modi to 'Post': ‘Humanity will remain supreme, democracy will remain eternal’ - exclusive

The meeting took place under heavy security. Modi told the Post he had heard the editor had been kept waiting and that security had caused trouble, and he apologized.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN

India PM Modi: Those responsible for Delhi blast which killed eight will be brought to justice

Indian PM Narendra Modi vowed justice after a car bomb near Delhi’s Red Fort killed eight and wounded 20, as police launched a terror probe into the blast.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Global Fintech Fest, during a visit by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured), on October 9, 2025, in Mumbai, India.

Gideon Sa’ar in India: Terror threatens both nations, Israel determined to ‘eradicate’ Hamas terror

“The eradication of the Hamas terror state is at the heart of US President Donald Trump’s plan,” Israel's foreign minister said.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Opening of a Meeting in New Delhi, India with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar on Nnovember 4th, 2025.

Trump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oil

Trump stated that he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues.

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS, TNS
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023

India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

Gulf Countries are home to nearly half of India’s immigrant population, which brings skills and growth to the Middle East economies.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
People wave Indian flags in support of the Indian Armed Forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

What Israel can learn from Modi: National honor as strategic asset - opinion

From India, we learn that national honor is not a luxury but a far-reaching strategic asset. If Israel desires to secure its standing and security, it must project firm resilience to the world.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByZAKI SHALOM
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in February.

Trump says India and Russia appear 'lost' to 'deepest, darkest China'

Diplomatic relationships between China, Russia, and India seem to be strengthening.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025ByREUTERS
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Sunday. It is tempting to argue that fortune has been on China’s side, says the writer.

'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis

This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.

AUGUST 31, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Defense ministers from across the world, applaud following a group photo, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, China June 26, 2025.

Made in India vs. MAGA: Modi, Trump, and the geopolitical clash of economic nationalisms

When Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, many expected ties with India to strengthen. Modi was one of the first foreign leaders to visit Washington.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
Trump and Modi embrace at the White House, 2017

Israeli military vehicle producer signs agreement to manufacture in India's Punjab region

India’s JSW Group has partnered with Tomcar to produce military vehicles in Chandigarh, enhancing local manufacturing and expanding into new markets.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByUDI ETSION
A four-wheel drive Tomcar TX; illustrative.