India and Israel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Israel and address Knesset in February 2025

Exam-focused facts from the 24 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Israel on 25 February 2025 for a two-day official visit.
PM Modi is expected to address the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and hold meetings with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana announced that former lawmakers will occupy opposition benches if current members boycott the address.
The Leader of Opposition (LOP) Yair Lapid has demanded that Supreme Court (SC) President Yitzhak Amit be invited to the session as per protocol.
The political dispute is linked to Israel's judicial overhaul controversy and Justice Minister Yariv Levin's refusal to recognise the authority of SC President Amit.