Israel

Timeline

1. 25 Feb2026
   International

   Modi visits Israel, addresses Knesset and receives Medal of the Knesset¹²³⁴⁵

   PM Modi made a two-day visit to Israel from 25 February and became the first Indian prime minister to address the Knesset. The Knesset Speaker presented him with a new Medal of the Knesset, about 16 MoUs were signed and both sides said free trade talks were under way.

   • Visit 25-26 February 2026
   • First Indian PM to address the Knesset
   • Medal of the Knesset presented by Speaker Amir Ohana, described as the first time it was conferred; opposition questioned the process
   • About 16 MoUs signed (including AI cooperation for civilian use and a cybersecurity centre of excellence letter of intent)
   • FTA still under negotiation, not signed
   • Some opposition lawmakers walked out in the Knesset; domestic criticism in India over the visit
2. 26 Dec2025
   International

   Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland⁶⁷⁸

   Israel recognised Somaliland as an independent state on 26 December, becoming the first country to do so; Somaliland also recognised Israel.

   • Date: 26 December 2025
   • Israel became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent
   • Netanyahu, FM Gideon Saar and Somaliland's president signed a joint declaration of mutual recognition
   • Somalia called it unlawful; Egypt, Turkey, Djibouti and the African Union condemned it
   • Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991

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Sources

1. Globes
2. IANS
3. Onmanorama
4. The Wire
5. bne IntelliNews
6. Al Jazeera
7. Africanews
8. SCMP