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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Photo credit: X/PMO
PM Modi reiterated the need for an end of hostilities in West Asia following the U.S.-Israeli joint attack on Iran
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (March 1, 2026) to discuss the current regional situation in West Asia.
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PM Modi wrote on his X account, “Conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. India reiterates the need for an early cessation of hostilities.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday March 1, 2026 night also spoke to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and condemned the attacks on the Gulf nation, saying India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.
At least nine killed, 11 missing after Iran missile attack on Israel
An Iranian missile attack on Sunday March 1, 2026 in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh killed at least nine people and left 11 missing, police said, in the deadliest strike in the country since the war began.
The U.S. and Israel launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Saturday (February 28, 2026), killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparking a rapid retaliation from Tehran which continued into Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority.
(With inputs from AFP)
