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Terror has no place, India for early return to peace, Modi tells Netanyahu

The recent Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, especially the killing of the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah, and the Houthis have raised tensions in the region, and the likelihood of broadening the conflict in West Asia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. (File photo)

As Israel stepped up its attacks on Iranian proxies Hezbollah, Houthis and Hamas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that “terrorism has no place in our world” and India will support efforts for early restoration of peace.

Modi outlined three priorities: “prevent regional escalation”, “safe release of all hostages”, and “early restoration of peace and stability”.

The recent Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, especially the killing of the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, and the Houthis have raised tensions in the region, and the likelihood of broadening the conflict in West Asia.

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After the phone call to Netanyahu, Modi, in a post on X, said they spoke about the “recent developments” in West Asia. “Terrorism has no place in our world. It is crucial to prevent regional escalation and ensure the safe release of all hostages. India is committed to supporting efforts for an early restoration of peace and stability,” he said.

In the past year, the two leaders have spoken at least four times after Israel launched a military offensive against Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 attacks.

Shubhajit Roy

Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Editor at The Indian Express, has been a journalist for more than 25 years now. Roy joined The Indian Express in October 2003 and has been reporting on foreign affairs for more than 17 years now. Based in Delhi, he has also led the National government and political bureau at The Indian Express in Delhi — a team of reporters who cover the national government and politics for the newspaper. He has got the Ramnath Goenka Journalism award for Excellence in Journalism ‘2016. He got this award for his coverage of the Holey Bakery attack in Dhaka and its aftermath. He also got the IIMCAA Award for the Journalist of the Year, 2022, (Jury’s special mention) for his coverage of the fall of Kabul in August 2021 — he was one of the few Indian journalists in Kabul and the only mainstream newspaper to have covered the Taliban’s capture of power in mid-August, 2021. ... Read More

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