Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, left, and Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, center, at the Nevatim Air Force Base on July 9, 2019. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

September 5, 2019, 9:08 am

Now is not the time to talk to Iran, Netanyahu says en route to London

A day after Tehran announces further violation of nuclear deal, and with Trump saying meeting with Rouhani is ‘possible,’ PM urges increased pressure on regime

By Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in London, United Kingdom. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

September 4, 2019, 9:27 pm

Netanyahu to dash to London Thursday, meet Johnson, amid UK political upheaval

PM to discuss efforts to ‘rebuff Iran’s terrorism and aggression’ with embattled counterpart Boris Johnson; will also powwow with new US defense chief

By Raphael Ahren

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 11, 2018. (AFP/ Pool/Yuri Kadobnov)

September 4, 2019, 5:32 pm

Netanyahu may meet Putin before elections, officials indicate

Sources in PM’s office say leaders are expected to convene in Moscow ‘soon’ amid speculation the Israeli leader is seeking a summit to boost popularity with Russian-speaking voters

By TOI staff and Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference at the president's house in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

September 3, 2019, 1:15 pm

Netanyahu calls off planned trip to India, less than a week before takeoff

PM says ‘scheduling constraints’ caused election cycle’s second short-notice cancellation, fueling rumors he’s preparing for a different high-profile visit

By Raphael Ahren

US President Donald Trump arrives to greet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

June 28, 2019, 7:04 am

In Japan for G20 summit, Trump pushes allies on trade before meeting Putin

US president to hold first talk with Russia leader since release of Mueller report, says ‘there’s no rush’ to ease tension with Tehran, as four days of high-stakes diplomacy begins

By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller

Israeli-made Spike missiles are displayed during a street parade marking the 65th anniversary of the Armed Forces Day in Seoul, South Korea, October 1, 2013. (AP/Lee Jin-man)

June 24, 2019, 10:01 pm

India again reportedly spikes $500 million missile deal with Israel

On-again-off-again sale from Rafael defense contractor scrapped; Netanyahu helped push it through during state visit last year

By Judah Ari Gross

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a ceremony to thank the Union Council of Ministers for their contribution in India's general election, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, May 21, 2019. (Prakash Singh/AFP)

June 9, 2019, 2:19 am

Indian leader calls for global conference on countering terrorism

Visiting the Maldives, Narendra Modi says terror is the biggest threat currently facing the world

By Agencies

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) gestures on stage during his victory speech at the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) headquaters after winning India's general election, in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. (Photo by PRAKASH SINGH / AFP)

May 23, 2019, 7:10 pm

Netanyahu speaks to Modi on India election win, moans about coalition woes

Prime minister tells his Indian counterpart he hopes to meet as soon as they each form a government, notes it is harder to do in Jerusalem than in New Delhi

By TOI staff and Agencies

An Indian supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrates the election results outside the BJP headquarters in Mumbai on May 23, 2019. (Punit Paranjpe/AFP)

May 23, 2019, 1:50 pm

Modi claims victory in Indian elections, vows ‘inclusive’ future

‘India wins yet again,’ incumbent PM declares as early results point to decisive victory for his Hindu nationalist party

By AFP

Indian supporters and party workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bangalore dance and hold flags as they celebrate the results of India's general election on May 23, 2019. (Manjunath Kiran/AFP)

May 23, 2019, 12:25 pm

Netanyahu congratulates India’s Modi as early election results point to big win

PM says he hopes to ‘continue to strengthen the great friendship’ between the two countries following vote in world’s largest democracy

By AFP and TOI staff

Indian voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote in the Ghoramara island around 110 km south of Kolkata on May 19, 2019, during the 7th and final phase of India's general election. (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)

May 20, 2019, 9:00 am

Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory

Prime minister secures ‘overwhelming’ lead in mammoth national election seen as a referendum on strongman and his Hindu nationalist party

By Jalees ANDRABI and Abhaya Srivastava

Lt. Gen. Jack Jacob, shown sitting in his New Delhi home, likely saved hundreds of thousands of lives while serving as chief of staff of the Indian Eastern command during the 1971 Bangladesh war. (Ashish Sharma/Open/JTA)

April 21, 2019, 10:07 am

Famed Jewish-Indian general to be honored in Jerusalem

Lt. Gen. Jack Jacob’s name to be added to plaque at Ammunition Hill memorial site for Jews who served admirably in foreign militaries

By TOI staff

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a joint press conference after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on June 5, 2018. (Philippe Wojazer/AFP)

April 19, 2019, 1:23 pm

Macron congratulates Netanyahu on election win, says he hopes PM will seek peace

French president: Next Israeli government should ‘make it possible to decisively revive the Middle East peace process and to achieve a two-state solution’

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) welcomes US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to his residence in Jerusalem on March 21, 2019. (Jim Young/Pool/AFP)

April 12, 2019, 4:09 am

Pompeo wishes Netanyahu ‘mazal tov’ on his election victory

US secretary of state hails ‘unbreakable’ alliance with Israel, vows to ‘continue to work together to address common threats’

By Raphael Ahren and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with US President Donald Trump on the phone after the American leader said it was time for Washington to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, March 21, 2019 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

April 11, 2019, 9:21 pm

Some world leaders congratulate Netanyahu ahead of final vote count; others wait

Old-new PM takes calls from Trump, Pence, Orban and Kurz; Modi tweets in Hebrew; Merkel, May and Macron likely awaiting final results

By Raphael Ahren