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Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes PM Modi in traditional Indian attire at dinner
Updated On: 26 February, 2026 12:42 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised PM Narendra Modi by wearing a traditional Indian Nehru jacket at a dinner engagement during Modi's two-day state visit to Israel. The gesture set a warm tone ahead of key bilateral talks focused on defence, trade, and technology, including discussions on Israel's Iron Dome and Iron Beam systems
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu greets PM Modi while wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their dinner in Israel. Pic/PTI
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a dinner engagement wearing traditional Indian clothing, creating a warm and symbolic moment during the visit.
Netanyahu was seen dressed in a light grey Nehru jacket as he greeted PM Modi with a smile. In a video shared by the Israeli Prime Minister on X, PM Modi was heard remarking, "It's an Indian dress," acknowledging the gesture.
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