Today is the last day of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel. On the second day of his visit, Modi first visited the Holocaust Memorial “Yad Vashem” in Jerusalem. There, he paid tribute to the 6 million Jews killed during Hitler’s Nazi regime. He then met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Isaac remarked that India’s economy has grown rapidly, attracting global attention. PM Modi also invited the Israeli President to visit India. PM Modi and Israeli PM Netanyahu then held a joint press conference after the bilateral meeting. It was announced that India’s UPI payment system will now be available in Israel. PM Modi stated that India will soon sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel. Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday. Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, received Modi at the airport. Following this, PM Modi also addressed the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. He was awarded the Speaker of the Knesset Medal, the highest honor of Parliament. Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset. Photos from Modi’s Israel visit… 7 key points from PM Modi’s address… First round of India-Israel FTA negotiations completed The first round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Israel has concluded. It began in New Delhi on February 23, 2026, and will continue until February 26, 2026. In November 2025, the two countries signed the Terms of Reference, which determined the issues to be discussed and how the negotiations will proceed. In the fiscal year 2024-25, total goods trade between the two countries was US$3.62 billion, or approximately ₹31,000 crore. Both countries benefit each other in many areas. This FTA will help increase trade between the two countries and provide greater confidence and stability to businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. During these talks, experts from both countries are discussing various issues, including trade in goods and services, rules of origin, health and plant regulations, technical barriers to trade, customs procedures, trade facilitation measures, and intellectual property rights. Yad Vashem, a memorial dedicated to the Jews killed during Hitler’s rule, commemorates the millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust. Located in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, this memorial draws visitors from around the world every year to understand history and pay tribute. During World War II, German dictator Adolf Hitler murdered approximately 6 million Jews, a massacre known as the Holocaust. In 1953, the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, decided to establish a special memorial to commemorate those killed in the Holocaust. A modern museum was subsequently opened in 2005 to help future generations understand this tragedy. The Yad Vashem complex houses the Holocaust Museum, the Hall of Names, the Children’s Memorial, and the Righteous Among the Nations Garden. Original documents, photographs, and personal stories of the victims are preserved here. The name Yad Vashem means memory and name, meaning may the memory of those who were tried to be erased live on forever. For updates on Modi’s visit to Israel, please visit the blog below…
