Modi to visit Israel to reinforce India
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Reportedly, with
PM Modi’s visit to Israel looming, India strikes balancing act, hosts Arab Foreign Ministers.
Reportedly, the visit is expected to reinforce the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) and comes in the wake of continued high-level engagement amid the two nations.
Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine among key attendees, calls for Indian contribution to Gaza reconstruction; India expected to discuss Board of Peace invite with both Israel and Arab nations. India reaches out to the Arab world and hosted the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting on Friday (January 30, 2026). Palestine’s Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin attended the meeting, a day after she called on India to contribute to the massive reconstruction work required in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
There were reports that plans were afoot by the Prime Minister was to visit Israel, along with a much-delayed visit by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to India. Sources however reveal that PM. Modi is expected to travel to
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem at the end of next month.
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“The invitation was extended,” Israeli Ambassador We are in preparations, and in due time, there will be declarations regarding specific dates
New Delhi hasn”t yet responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, but is expected to discuss it with the leadership of Arab countries and Israel. So far, the leaders of more than
20 countries, including Israel and Pakistan, have accepted the invitation.
In addition, amidst war clouds gathering over a possible U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor travelled to Tehran on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), where he met his counterparts on the Iranian National Security Council and called on Iran’s NSA Ali Larijani.
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The possible outreach to Israel against the backdrop of developments involving the Gaza Strip and the restive conditions in Iran acquired particular significance as Arab leaders began to arrive in Delhi. On Thursday (January 29, 2026), key arrivals included Mohamed Samir, Egypt’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Amjad Adaileh, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the League of Arab States; Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; and Ms. Shahin of Palestine.
Reconstruction effort
At a press conference at the Embassy of Palestine on Thursday (January 29, 2026), Ms. Shahin presented a picture of utter devastation in the Gaza Strip after more than 26 months of conflict between Israel and Palestine. “Everyone is a refugee in Gaza. People are living in tents and partially destroyed buildings that may collapse any moment. Gaza right now has enormous requirements and we look forward to India’s participation in the reconstruction efforts,” Ms. Shahin added that the Board of Peace should stay true to the UN Security Council Resolution 2803 of November 17, 2025.
Stating the Indian position in New York, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathineni Haris,h said that India had welcomed the U.S.’s efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict and to set up the Board of Peace for Gaza. “The reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza and resumption of delivery of public services and humanitarian assistance is a herculean task calling for sustained support and commitment of the international community to alleviate the pain and suffering of the Palestinian brothers and sisters
News Edit KV Raman
