By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Israeli PM Netanyahu on Sunday offers private advice to PM Modi on handling President Trump, stressed the “very solid” US–India partnership.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi some personal guidance on dealing with US President Donald Trump, but only in private, as he counts both leaders among his “terrific friends.”
He was speaking to Indian media in Jerusalem Netanyahu expressed his desire to visit India soon and emphasized that the US–India partnership rests on a “very solid” foundation.
He urged both nations to find common ground on the tariff dispute, noting that such a resolution would also benefit Israel, given its close ties with both countries.
The development follows Trump’s announcement of an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports—doubling duties to 50%—as a penalty for India’s continued purchase of Russian crude.
The move, the steepest in Trump’s latest tariff list apart from Brazil, drew sharp condemnation from New Delhi, which labeled it “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”
Sectors such as textiles and marine exports are expected to be hit particularly hard.
Modi responded with a defiant message, asserting that India would never compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen, or livestock owners. “I know I will have to pay a huge price for this personally, but I am ready. India is ready—for the sake of the country’s farmers, fishermen, and livestock holders,” he declared.
