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Sun, 16 Aug 2026

🌐 International Relations 📍 Egypt Important

Jared Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push 15-point Gaza road map that Israel rejected

US envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt on 16 August 2026 to push the US-backed 15-point road map for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which Israel had rejected the previous week.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel

PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu review India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 6 August 2026, in which they reviewed the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership and discussed West Asia.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Israel Important

India and Israel conclude second round of FTA negotiations in New Delhi

India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed India–Israel Free Trade Agreement, held from 20 to 23 July 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Israel Important

India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement enters into force

The Bilateral Investment Agreement between India and Israel, signed in New Delhi on 8 September 2025, entered into force on 4 July 2026, the Ministry of Finance said.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

1,043 Indians helped out of Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan; 4.26 lakh back from West Asia since 28 February

The Ministry of External Affairs said at an inter-ministerial briefing on 25 March 2026 that 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, had crossed out of Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Indian Mission's help.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel Must know

India and Israel elevate ties to a 'Special Strategic Partnership' during PM Modi's visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu elevated India–Israel ties to 'A Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity' in a joint statement issued on 26 February 2026, during Modi's state visit to Israel on 25–26 February.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

First round of India–Israel FTA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The first round of negotiations for the India–Israel Free Trade Agreement concluded in New Delhi on 26 February 2026 after four days of talks from 23 February, with the next round set for May 2026 in Israel.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel Must know

PM Modi becomes first Indian Prime Minister to address Israel's Knesset

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem on 25 February 2026, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli parliament, and was conferred the 'Medal of the Knesset'.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Sun, 22 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

PM Modi responds to Netanyahu, looks forward to talks during upcoming Israel visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X on 22 February 2026, said India deeply values its friendship with Israel and looked forward to discussions during his upcoming visit to Israel.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel Important

India and Israel sign Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture

India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture on 14 January 2026 during Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh's visit to Israel, the Fisheries Ministry said on 15 January.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel Important

India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU at 17th Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv

India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation at the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group on defence cooperation in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs