{"id":1792737,"date":"2026-02-25T18:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1792737"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:40:05","slug":"trumps-gaza-truce-plan-stalls-over-key-sticking-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1792737","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Gaza truce plan stalls over key sticking points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76124161_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/59Ogs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76124161_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76124161_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76124161_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76124161_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Modi said India&#8217;s rising economy and Israel&#8217;s status as a tech hub are a &#8216;natural foundation&#8217; for future partnership  <small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Ronen Zvulun\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday\u00a0that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> stands with Israel &#8220;firmly with full conviction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Modi to Israel: &#8216;We feel your pain, we share your grief&#8217;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Israel, said he carries &#8220;the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> on October 7.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76123726\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76123726_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a special session of the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026  \"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Netanyahu and Modi have had a warm relationship lasting over a decade<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Ronen Zvulun\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The October 7 terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian groups on Israel killed some 1,200 people, with 251 people taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a military operation that has lasted over two years in Gaza, with Israeli media reporting that Israel accepted\u00a0the estimate from the Gaza Health Ministry that\u00a0over 70,000 Palestinians were killed in the war.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly\u00a0with full conviction in this moment and beyond,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian leader did not mention\u00a0the loss of Palestinian life in the war during his Knesset address. A UN special committee and a commission of inquiry as well as outside academic experts have labeled Israel&#8217;s actions in Gaza a &#8220;genocide.&#8221; Israel denies this characterization.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Knesset, Modi said &#8220;countering terrorism requires sustained and coordinated global action,&#8221; and added that India &#8220;supports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi expressed support for the Israel&#8217;s normalization of relations with other Arab countries in the region, known as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/morocco-boosts-military-ties-with-israel-despite-tensions\/a-75450725\">Abraham Accords<\/a>. He also affirmed his backing of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s Gaza peace plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump's Gaza truce plan stalls over key sticking points\" class=\"headline\">Trump&#8217;s Gaza truce plan stalls over key sticking points<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75231139\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75231139\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/74834332_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:31\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20251218_GAZAPHASESn_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Modi highlights India&#8217;s rising economy, Israel&#8217;s status as a tech hub\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to security, Modi&#8217;s speech also touched on the close economic relationship between India and Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the last few years, India has been the fastest growing major economy in the world,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;At the same time, Israel is a\u00a0powerhouse of innovation and technological leadership. This creates a natural foundation for our forward-looking partnership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A report from the State Bank of India released Tuesday said India&#8217;s gross domestic product\u00a0will likely grow at a rate of 8.1% during the October to December 2025 fiscal quarter. India is one of the fastest-growing economies in\u00a0the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Indian Jewish community dreams of a new life in Israel\" class=\"headline\">Indian Jewish community dreams of a new life in Israel<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75795121\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75795121\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75794922_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:30\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260204_TRIBE10C_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Israel, meanwhile, is a hub for tech <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/startup\/t-19121139\">startups<\/a>, with a high rate of unicorn companies per capita. A unicorn\u00a0is a privately held company valued at more than $1 billion (about \u20ac850 million).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows and promoting joint infrastructure development,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;I see a lot of synergies in areas such as quantum technologies, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/semiconductor-industry\/t-64842590\">semiconductors<\/a> and artificial intelligence. We are also working with Israel on creating cross-border financial linkages using our digital public infrastructure.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Indian public 'split' on Narendra Modi's visit to Israel\" class=\"headline\">Indian public &#8216;split&#8217; on Narendra Modi&#8217;s visit to Israel<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76125699\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76125699\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/tvdownloaddw-a.akamaihd.net\/stills\/images\/je\/je20260225_VaradarajanPartner_image_512x288_3.jpg\" data-duration=\"04:52\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260225_VaradarajanPartner_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Netanyahu hails &#8216;brother&#8217; Modi&#8217;s visit to Israel\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>India is one of Israel&#8217;s closest allies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two countries both share neighbors with Muslim-majority countries with whom they have hostile relationships. India, for example, borders archrival Pakistan, whereas Israel borders two countries with whom it does not share diplomatic relations: Syria and Lebanon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi received a warm reception from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, when the Indian leader touched down in Tel Aviv earlier on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Modi&#8217;s speech in the Knesset chamber, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is &#8220;deeply, deeply moved&#8221; by the Indian prime minister&#8217;s visit to Israel. Netanyahu called Modi a &#8220;brother,&#8221; praised the close trade ties between the two countries\u00a0and vowed to build an &#8220;iron alliance&#8221; against &#8220;extremist Islam.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi was awarded a medal while at the Knesset to honor his &#8220;significant contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi is the fifth world leader to address the Knesset since the October 7, 2023, attacks. US President\u00a0Trump last addressed the Knesset in October after Israel and Hamas agreed to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/thousands-of-gaza-residents-return-as-ceasefire-takes-effect\/a-74317511\">phase one<\/a> of his <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-says-second-phase-of-gaza-peace-plan-underway\/a-75510389\">peace plan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited by: Sean Sinico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday\u00a0that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> stands with Israel &#8220;firmly with full conviction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Modi to Israel: &#8216;We feel your pain, we share your grief&#8217;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Israel, said he carries &#8220;the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> on October 7.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76123726\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76123726_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a special session of the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026  \"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Netanyahu and Modi have had a warm relationship lasting over a decade<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Ronen Zvulun\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The October 7 terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian groups on Israel killed some 1,200 people, with 251 people taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a military operation that has lasted over two years in Gaza, with Israeli media reporting that Israel accepted\u00a0the estimate from the Gaza Health Ministry that\u00a0over 70,000 Palestinians were killed in the war.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly\u00a0with full conviction in this moment and beyond,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian leader did not mention\u00a0the loss of Palestinian life in the war during his Knesset address. A UN special committee and a commission of inquiry as well as outside academic experts have labeled Israel&#8217;s actions in Gaza a &#8220;genocide.&#8221; Israel denies this characterization.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Knesset, Modi said &#8220;countering terrorism requires sustained and coordinated global action,&#8221; and added that India &#8220;supports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi expressed support for the Israel&#8217;s normalization of relations with other Arab countries in the region, known as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/morocco-boosts-military-ties-with-israel-despite-tensions\/a-75450725\">Abraham Accords<\/a>. He also affirmed his backing of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s Gaza peace plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump's Gaza truce plan stalls over key sticking points\" class=\"headline\">Trump&#8217;s Gaza truce plan stalls over key sticking points<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75231139\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75231139\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/74834332_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:31\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20251218_GAZAPHASESn_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Modi highlights India&#8217;s rising economy, Israel&#8217;s status as a tech hub\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to security, Modi&#8217;s speech also touched on the close economic relationship between India and Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the last few years, India has been the fastest growing major economy in the world,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;At the same time, Israel is a\u00a0powerhouse of innovation and technological leadership. This creates a natural foundation for our forward-looking partnership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A report from the State Bank of India released Tuesday said India&#8217;s gross domestic product\u00a0will likely grow at a rate of 8.1% during the October to December 2025 fiscal quarter. India is one of the fastest-growing economies in\u00a0the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Indian Jewish community dreams of a new life in Israel\" class=\"headline\">Indian Jewish community dreams of a new life in Israel<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75795121\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75795121\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75794922_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:30\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260204_TRIBE10C_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Israel, meanwhile, is a hub for tech <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/startup\/t-19121139\">startups<\/a>, with a high rate of unicorn companies per capita. A unicorn\u00a0is a privately held company valued at more than $1 billion (about \u20ac850 million).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows and promoting joint infrastructure development,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;I see a lot of synergies in areas such as quantum technologies, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/semiconductor-industry\/t-64842590\">semiconductors<\/a> and artificial intelligence. We are also working with Israel on creating cross-border financial linkages using our digital public infrastructure.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Indian public 'split' on Narendra Modi's visit to Israel\" class=\"headline\">Indian public &#8216;split&#8217; on Narendra Modi&#8217;s visit to Israel<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76125699\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76125699\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/tvdownloaddw-a.akamaihd.net\/stills\/images\/je\/je20260225_VaradarajanPartner_image_512x288_3.jpg\" data-duration=\"04:52\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260225_VaradarajanPartner_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Netanyahu hails &#8216;brother&#8217; Modi&#8217;s visit to Israel\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>India is one of Israel&#8217;s closest allies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two countries both share neighbors with Muslim-majority countries with whom they have hostile relationships. India, for example, borders archrival Pakistan, whereas Israel borders two countries with whom it does not share diplomatic relations: Syria and Lebanon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi received a warm reception from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, when the Indian leader touched down in Tel Aviv earlier on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Modi&#8217;s speech in the Knesset chamber, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is &#8220;deeply, deeply moved&#8221; by the Indian prime minister&#8217;s visit to Israel. Netanyahu called Modi a &#8220;brother,&#8221; praised the close trade ties between the two countries\u00a0and vowed to build an &#8220;iron alliance&#8221; against &#8220;extremist Islam.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi was awarded a medal while at the Knesset to honor his &#8220;significant contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi is the fifth world leader to address the Knesset since the October 7, 2023, attacks. US President\u00a0Trump last addressed the Knesset in October after Israel and Hamas agreed to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/thousands-of-gaza-residents-return-as-ceasefire-takes-effect\/a-74317511\">phase one<\/a> of his <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-says-second-phase-of-gaza-peace-plan-underway\/a-75510389\">peace plan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited by: Sean Sinico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday\u00a0that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> stands with Israel &#8220;firmly with full conviction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Israel, said he carries &#8220;the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamas\/t-19034915\">Hamas<\/a> on October 7.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The October 7 terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian groups on Israel killed some 1,200 people, with 251 people taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a military operation that has lasted over two years in Gaza, with Israeli media reporting that Israel accepted\u00a0the estimate from the Gaza Health Ministry that\u00a0over 70,000 Palestinians were killed in the war.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly\u00a0with full conviction in this moment and beyond,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian leader did not mention\u00a0the loss of Palestinian life in the war during his Knesset address. A UN special committee and a commission of inquiry as well as outside academic experts have labeled Israel&#8217;s actions in Gaza a &#8220;genocide.&#8221; Israel denies this characterization.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the Knesset, Modi said &#8220;countering terrorism requires sustained and coordinated global action,&#8221; and added that India &#8220;supports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi expressed support for the Israel&#8217;s normalization of relations with other Arab countries in the region, known as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/morocco-boosts-military-ties-with-israel-despite-tensions\/a-75450725\">Abraham Accords<\/a>. He also affirmed his backing of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s Gaza peace plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to security, Modi&#8217;s speech also touched on the close economic relationship between India and Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the last few years, India has been the fastest growing major economy in the world,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;At the same time, Israel is a\u00a0powerhouse of innovation and technological leadership. This creates a natural foundation for our forward-looking partnership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A report from the State Bank of India released Tuesday said India&#8217;s gross domestic product\u00a0will likely grow at a rate of 8.1% during the October to December 2025 fiscal quarter. India is one of the fastest-growing economies in\u00a0the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Israel, meanwhile, is a hub for tech <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/startup\/t-19121139\">startups<\/a>, with a high rate of unicorn companies per capita. A unicorn\u00a0is a privately held company valued at more than $1 billion (about \u20ac850 million).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows and promoting joint infrastructure development,&#8221; Modi said. &#8220;I see a lot of synergies in areas such as quantum technologies, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/semiconductor-industry\/t-64842590\">semiconductors<\/a> and artificial intelligence. We are also working with Israel on creating cross-border financial linkages using our digital public infrastructure.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>India is one of Israel&#8217;s closest allies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two countries both share neighbors with Muslim-majority countries with whom they have hostile relationships. India, for example, borders archrival Pakistan, whereas Israel borders two countries with whom it does not share diplomatic relations: Syria and Lebanon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi received a warm reception from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, when the Indian leader touched down in Tel Aviv earlier on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Modi&#8217;s speech in the Knesset chamber, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is &#8220;deeply, deeply moved&#8221; by the Indian prime minister&#8217;s visit to Israel. Netanyahu called Modi a &#8220;brother,&#8221; praised the close trade ties between the two countries\u00a0and vowed to build an &#8220;iron alliance&#8221; against &#8220;extremist Islam.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Modi was awarded a medal while at the Knesset to honor his &#8220;significant contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Modi is the fifth world leader to address the Knesset since the October 7, 2023, attacks. 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