Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, Prime Minister Modi called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying India stands with him. Netanyahu responded by saying he received a call from a friend in India.
. "They are saying loudly - Israel Murdabad, America Murdabad," he said, referring to Iran's attack on a British military base in Cyprus. That is their ultimate goal, but I had said that they will also target those who come in between. They would target Europe as well and they did. "If this terrorist regime... acquires nuclear weapons and the means to use them, ballistic and intercontinental ballistic missiles, it will threaten the entire world. '
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government's support to Iran. "Thank you India for standing with Israel in this hour of need," he said, describing PM Modi as a "true friend."
On Monday (March 2, 2026), Prime Minister Modi had posted on social media platform X that he had spoken to Netanyahu on the recent situation. Benjamin Netanyahu visited Beit Shemesh on Monday, where nine people were killed in an Iranian ballistic missile attack. Talking to reporters here, he referred to PM Modi's phone call and said he was also in touch with leaders of other countries.
"I have spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I had a long conversation with him, I thank him and India for standing with Israel and the Jews at this time. Netanyahu also said he would not reveal what transpired on the phone call, but "yes, it did happen." In his post, PM Modi had said that he conveyed India's concern over the recent situation to Netanyahu and emphasised that the safety of citizens must be paramount. Netanyahu also said that Iran's nuclear and missile programs are a threat to the entire world and that the Israeli military's actions are aimed at protecting not only Israel, but the entire world.
"This is the third day of Operation Roaring Lion. The Israeli military and the Israeli government, together with our friends the United States and President Trump, have launched this operation to destroy the existential threat to Israel and the major threats to the United States and the entire world. Netanyahu said Iran's threats are not limited to Israel and the United States, but have also spread to Europe and other regions. "They are saying loudly - Israel Murdabad, America Murdabad," he said, referring to Iran's attack on a British military base in Cyprus. That is their ultimate goal, but I had said that they will also target those who come in between. They would target Europe as well and they did. "If this terrorist regime... acquires nuclear weapons and the means to use them, ballistic and intercontinental ballistic missiles, it will threaten the entire world. '
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