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The Hindu Editorial • February 27, 2026 • Read Original
Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel
India’s relations with Israel should not be at the cost of ties with Arab world
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Analysis of editorial from The Hindu newspaper on February 27, 2026
Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel
India’s relations with Israel should not be at the cost of ties with Arab world
India-Israel RelationsModi Visit 2026West Asia PolicyPalestine IssueGaza Conflict
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Sentence 1 of 17
Sentence 1 of 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 24-hour visit to Jerusalem was a significant bilateral outreach to Israel, but a missed opportunity on Palestine, with complex consequences for India’s ties with West Asia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 24-hour visit to Jerusalem
The brief one-day trip made by India’s Prime Minister to the city of Jerusalem.
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was
Represented or acted as (describing the nature of the visit).
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a significant bilateral outreach to Israel
An important effort to strengthen official relations between the two countries, India and Israel.
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but a missed opportunity on Palestine
However, it failed to use the chance to address the concerns of the Palestinian people.
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with complex consequences for India’s ties with West Asia
Having difficult or unclear results for India’s relationship with other Middle Eastern countries.
Sentence 2 of 17
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced the visit in December and confirmed the dates on Sunday, indicating Israel’s keen interest in hosting Mr. Modi.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The top leader of the government of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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had announced
Had told people formally about a future plan.
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the visit
The scheduled trip of PM Modi to Israel.
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in December
During the month of December in the previous year.
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and confirmed
And officially said that it would definitely happen.
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the dates
The exact days on which the visit would take place.
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on Sunday
On the Sunday just before the visit began.
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indicating Israel’s keen interest in hosting Mr. Modi
Showing that Israel was very excited and eager to have Mr. Modi as their guest.
Sentence 3 of 17
From Mr. Modi’s landing, to every engagement up to his departure, Mr. Netanyahu personally escorted Mr. Modi everywhere.
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From Mr. Modi’s landing, to every engagement up to his departure
Starting from the moment PM Modi arrived by plane until the time he left at the end of the trip.
Subject
Mr. Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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personally
By himself, rather than asking another official to do it.
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escorted
Accompanied or went along with him as a mark of respect.
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Mr. Modi
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
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everywhere
To all the different places and events they attended together.
Sentence 4 of 17
After bilateral talks on Thursday, the two leaders agreed to upgrade ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership”, and signed a critical technologies partnership among more than 15 MoUs in AI, agriculture, culture and education.
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After bilateral talks on Thursday
After the formal discussions held between the two sides on Thursday.
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the two leaders
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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agreed to upgrade
Decided to raise the level or quality of their official relationship.
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ties
The official and political relationship between the two countries.
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to a “Special Strategic Partnership”
Moving towards a very high and important level of cooperation on security and technology.
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and signed
And put their signatures on official documents to make the deals real.
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a critical technologies partnership among more than 15 MoUs in AI, agriculture, culture and education
A deal to work together on essential high-tech science, along with 15 other preliminary agreements in farming and schools.
Sentence 5 of 17
They also agreed to facilitate the employment of 50,000 Indian workers in Israel over the next five years.
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They
India and Israel (represented by their leaders).
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also
In addition to the technology and partnership deals mentioned earlier.
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agreed to facilitate
Promised to make it easier for something to happen or be arranged.
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the employment of 50,000 Indian workers in Israel
The hiring of 50,000 people from India to work in various sectors in Israel.
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over the next five years
During the upcoming period of five years.
Sentence 6 of 17
The engagement, and Mr. Netanyahu’s deep praise for Mr. Modi and the India relationship was even more intense than during Mr. Modi’s 2017 visit.
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Subject
The engagement, and Mr. Netanyahu’s deep praise for Mr. Modi and the India relationship
The meeting itself and the very strong words of approval Netanyahu used for PM Modi and the partnership with India.
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was
Felt or appeared to be.
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even more intense than during Mr. Modi’s 2017 visit
Much more powerful or serious in feeling than the PM’s first trip in 2017.
Sentence 7 of 17
This possibly accrues from the timing of the visit, as Israel faces growing isolation over high casualties in Gaza and Mr. Netanyahu’s West Bank settlement plans.
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This
The extra intense praise and warm welcome PM Modi received.
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possibly
Maybe; perhaps (expressing a likely reason).
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accrues
Comes or results from.
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from the timing of the visit
Because of the specific time at which this trip is happening.
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as Israel faces growing isolation over high casualties in Gaza and Mr. Netanyahu’s West Bank settlement plans
Because Israel is being left alone by other countries due to the many deaths in Gaza and its plans to build on Palestinian land.
Sentence 8 of 17
In the past week, Israel’s West Bank proposals have been condemned by dozens of countries, which includes Germany, France, and the U.K. that have been measured so far.
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In the past week
During the last seven days.
Subject
Israel’s West Bank proposals
The recently announced plans by the Israeli government to build more towns in the West Bank region.
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have been condemned
Have been strongly and publicly criticized by many others.
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by dozens of countries
By a large number of nations around the world.
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which includes Germany, France, and the U.K. that have been measured so far
Including major European countries that usually speak very carefully and avoid harsh criticism.
Sentence 9 of 17
Mr. Netanyahu heads into an election later this year, which will be seen as a referendum on his record, in terms of alleged corruption in his government as well as for accountability for security lapses in 2023 and the civilian toll of Israel’s response.
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Subject
Mr. Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister.
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heads
Is moving towards or going to face.
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into an election later this year
Into a public vote that will happen in the coming months.
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which will be seen as a referendum on his record, in terms of alleged corruption in his government as well as for accountability for security lapses in 2023 and the civilian toll of Israel’s response
Which will be a way for people to judge his work, including the accusations of being dishonest, the failure to stop the 2023 attack, and the deaths of many people.
Sentence 10 of 17
Mr. Modi’s visit would bolster him politically.
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Subject
Mr. Modi’s visit
The trip made by the Indian Prime Minister.
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would bolster
Would support or give more strength to.
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him
Benjamin Netanyahu.
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politically
In terms of his power and popularity with voters.
Sentence 11 of 17
In his speech at the Knesset, Mr. Modi referred only obliquely to Palestinian sovereignty, saying that the U.S.-led Gaza Peace Initiative, which commits to a two-state solution, “holds the promise of a just and durable peace… including by addressing the Palestine Issue”.
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In his speech at the Knesset
During the talk he gave at the Israeli Parliament.
Subject
Mr. Modi
The Prime Minister of India.
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referred
Talked about or mentioned.
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only obliquely
Only in an indirect or not-very-clear way.
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to Palestinian sovereignty
To the idea of Palestine being an independent country with its own power.
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saying that the U.S.-led Gaza Peace Initiative, which commits to a two-state solution, “holds the promise of a just and durable peace… including by addressing the Palestine Issue”
Stating that a peace plan led by America, which wants two separate countries for Jews and Arabs, might bring a fair and long-lasting peace by solving the Palestine problem.
Sentence 12 of 17
The Prime Minister said that India shared the pain and grief of every life lost in the October 2023 terror attack by Hamas but made no mention of the high toll — more than 72,000 killed — in the strikes on Gaza by Israel since then.
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Subject
The Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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said
Stated or expressed.
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that India shared the pain and grief of every life lost in the October 2023 terror attack by Hamas
That India feels the deep sadness for all the people who died during the attack by the group Hamas in October 2023.
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but made
But however, he did (in the context of ‘made no mention’).
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no mention of the high toll — more than 72,000 killed — in the strikes on Gaza by Israel since then
He did not speak at all about the extremely large number of deaths (72,000 people) caused by Israel’s military attacks in Gaza after the 2023 event.
Sentence 13 of 17
It is hoped that Mr. Modi will clarify India’s position on the conflict, as he did after his last visit, by following it up with a visit to Palestine.
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It
A dummy subject used to introduce a thought or hope.
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is hoped
Is wished for by many people or the writer.
Complement
that Mr. Modi will clarify India’s position on the conflict, as he did after his last visit, by following it up with a visit to Palestine
That PM Modi will make India’s official opinion on the war clear by going to Palestine later, just like he did in the past.
Sentence 14 of 17
His decision to travel amidst the threat of U.S. attacks on Iran carried the possible risk of taking sides in the event of a conflict.
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Subject
His decision to travel amidst the threat of U.S. attacks on Iran
The choice he made to go on this trip while there was a danger of the U.S. attacking Iran.
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carried
Brought with it or involved.
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the possible risk of taking sides in the event of a conflict
The danger of appearing to support one group over another if a war starts.
Sentence 15 of 17
Beyond the bilateral, the outcomes of his visit will be judged globally by its impact on the larger West Asian neighbourhood.
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Beyond the bilateral
Looking at more than just the relationship between the two countries involved (India and Israel).
Subject
the outcomes of his visit
The final results and effects of the trip.
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will be judged
Will be evaluated or looked at by others to see if it was good or bad.
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globally
By the whole world; internationally.
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by its impact on the larger West Asian neighbourhood
According to how it affects all the nearby countries in the Middle Eastern region.
Sentence 16 of 17
First, his announcement that India-Israel-UAE and India-Israel-UAE-U.S. “I2U2” would develop new momentum, as would the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), indicates New Delhi believes that regional initiatives are still viable despite the polarised atmosphere and recent deep fault-lines.
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First
The first point or reason to consider.
Subject
his announcement that India-Israel-UAE and India-Israel-UAE-U.S. “I2U2” would develop new momentum, as would the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
His statement that the I2U2 group and the IMEC transport corridor would start progressing with new energy.
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indicates
Shows or suggests.
Object
New Delhi believes that regional initiatives are still viable despite the polarised atmosphere and recent deep fault-lines
The Indian government thinks that these regional projects can still work, even though there is much division and many problems in the area now.
Sentence 17 of 17
Second, a decision to “stand with Israel, firmly… ” could come at the cost of India’s relations with other West Asian powers, which expect India to remain steadfast to its historically calibrated regional balance, and to principles of peace, morality and compassion in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Second
The second point or concern mentioned by the writer.
Subject
a decision to “stand with Israel, firmly… ”
If India decides to support Israel very strongly without any doubts.
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could come
Might happen or result in.
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at the cost of India’s relations with other West Asian powers
By losing or damaging India’s friendship with other strong Middle Eastern countries.
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which expect India to remain steadfast to its historically calibrated regional balance, and to principles of peace, morality and compassion in the Israel-Palestine conflict
These countries want India to stay loyal to its long-time policy of keeping a fair balance and following values like kindness and fair rules in the Israel-Palestine war.
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