<p>The US and Israel have agreed to continue their close coordination on countering Iran's "malign influence" and destabilising activities, amid Saudi Arabia's change in position on the Jewish nation, the White House said.</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump called Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday and discussed the developments in the Middle East.</p>

<p>Trump's call comes amidst a statement from the Saudi Crown Prince who said Israel has a "right" to a homeland, a shift in Saudi Arabia's position.</p>

<p>"Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to address recent developments in the Middle East," the White House said in a readout of the call.</p>

<p>"President Trump reiterated the commitment of the United States to Israel's security and the two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination on countering Iran's malign influence and destabilising activities," the White House said.</p>

<p>Trump spoke earlier with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, who asked the President to promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and emphasised Saudi Arabia's support for the creation a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.</p>

<p>Trump and the Saudi king also discussed the situation in Yemen and Iran's activities across the Middle East.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia and Israel still have no formal diplomatic relations, but improvements in their ties have accelerated in recent years.</p>

<p>Both countries see Iran as their biggest outside threat and the US as their key ally.</p>

<p>Prince Salman said he believes that each people, anywhere, has a right to live in their peaceful nation.</p>

<p>"I believe the Palestinians and the Israelis have the right to have their own land. But we have to have a peace agreement to assure the stability for everyone and to have normal relations," he said.</p>


Trump's call comes amidst a statement from the Saudi Crown Prince who said Israel has a "right" to a homeland, a shift in Saudi Arabia's position

The US and Israel have agreed to continue their close coordination on countering Iran's "malign influence" and destabilising activities, amid Saudi Arabia's change in position on the Jewish nation, the White House said. US President Donald Trump called Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday and discussed the developments in the Middle East. Trump's call comes amidst a statement from the Saudi Crown Prince who said Israel has a "right" to a homeland, a shift in Saudi Arabia's position. "Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to address recent developments in the Middle East," the White House said in a readout of the call. "President Trump reiterated the commitment of the United States to Israel's security and the two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination on countering Iran's malign influence and destabilising activities," the White House said. Trump spoke earlier with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, who asked the President to promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and emphasised Saudi Arabia's support for the creation a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Trump and the Saudi king also discussed the situation in Yemen and Iran's activities across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Israel still have no formal diplomatic relations, but improvements in their ties have accelerated in recent years. Both countries see Iran as their biggest outside threat and the US as their key ally. Prince Salman said he believes that each people, anywhere, has a right to live in their peaceful nation. "I believe the Palestinians and the Israelis have the right to have their own land. But we have to have a peace agreement to assure the stability for everyone and to have normal relations," he said.

Trump and Netanyahu confer over recent developments in Israel

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he was cancelling an agreement with the UN refugee agency on resettling thousands of African migrants after facing mounting pressure from his right-wing base.</p>

<p>Netanyahu had himself announced the agreement in a televised address yesterday afternoon, drawing immediate anger from right-wing politicians, including allies, and many of his traditional supporters.</p>

<p>He said in a late-night Facebook post yesterday he was suspending the agreement that would have allowed thousands of the migrants to remain in Israel at least temporarily.</p>

<p>Today, he said the deal was being cancelled after having held discussions on it.</p>


He said in a late-night Facebook post yesterday he was suspending the agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he was cancelling an agreement with the UN refugee agency on resettling thousands of African migrants after facing mounting pressure from his right-wing base. Netanyahu had himself announced the agreement in a televised address yesterday afternoon, drawing immediate anger from right-wing politicians, including allies, and many of his traditional supporters. He said in a late-night Facebook post yesterday he was suspending the agreement that would have allowed thousands of the migrants to remain in Israel at least temporarily. Today, he said the deal was being cancelled after having held discussions on it.

Israel cancelling deal with UN on African migrants: Netanyahu

<p>US President Donald Trump&#39;s hard-line approach to the Palestinians is similar to herding cows for slaughter, a top Palestinian official said Tuesday.</p>

<p>The comments came a day after the US leader welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington and ahead of the expected launch of Trump&#39;s plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Today what is happening with us is what you call in the United States a cattle shoot trap,&quot; Mohammad Shtayyeh, an adviser to president Mahmud Abbas, told journalists in the West Bank city of Ramallah.</p>

<p>&quot;They bring the cattle in a yard with one single exit, with a man on a horse and a whip. And they keep pushing the cow into the trap. By the time every single cow gets through, it is shot in the head with an electric gun, then goes in a belt to the slaughtering house, then we eat it as hamburger.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;With the Palestinians, what is happening is exactly the same.&quot;</p>

<p>He listed off a number of controversial Trump decisions, including December&#39;s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital and his freezing of tens of millions in dollars in funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, as evidence of a systematic attempt to squeeze them.</p>

<p>Both the Palestinians and Israel see Jerusalem as their capital and the US decision to move its Israeli embassy there prompted the Palestinians to say the White House could no longer be the primary mediator between the two sides.</p>

<p>On Monday during a meeting with Netanyahu, Trump said he might attend the opening of the embassy in May.</p>

<p>Despite the poor relations with the Palestinians, the White House is still expected to present a proposal for Israeli-Palestinian peace in the coming weeks.</p>

<p>&quot;The Palestinians, I think, are wanting to come back to the table very badly,&quot; Trump said as he sat alongside Netanyahu at the White House.</p>

<p>&quot;If they don&#39;t, you don&#39;t have peace. And that&#39;s a possibility also.&quot;</p>


The comments came a day after the US leader welcomed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump's hard-line approach to the Palestinians is similar to herding cows for slaughter, a top Palestinian official said Tuesday. The comments came a day after the US leader welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington and ahead of the expected launch of Trump's plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. "Today what is happening with us is what you call in the United States a cattle shoot trap," Mohammad Shtayyeh, an adviser to president Mahmud Abbas, told journalists in the West Bank city of Ramallah. "They bring the cattle in a yard with one single exit, with a man on a horse and a whip. And they keep pushing the cow into the trap. By the time every single cow gets through, it is shot in the head with an electric gun, then goes in a belt to the slaughtering house, then we eat it as hamburger." "With the Palestinians, what is happening is exactly the same." He listed off a number of controversial Trump decisions, including December's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and his freezing of tens of millions in dollars in funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, as evidence of a systematic attempt to squeeze them. Both the Palestinians and Israel see Jerusalem as their capital and the US decision to move its Israeli embassy there prompted the Palestinians to say the White House could no longer be the primary mediator between the two sides. On Monday during a meeting with Netanyahu, Trump said he might attend the opening of the embassy in May. Despite the poor relations with the Palestinians, the White House is still expected to present a proposal for Israeli-Palestinian peace in the coming weeks. "The Palestinians, I think, are wanting to come back to the table very badly," Trump said as he sat alongside Netanyahu at the White House. "If they don't, you don't have peace. And that's a possibility also."

Trump peace efforts like herding cows to slaughter: Palestinian official

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara &mdash; in his home state Gujarat today. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Both the Prime Ministers&nbsp;will start off the day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram.</p>

<p>Modi and&nbsp;Netanyahu developed cordial connect after Modi&#39;s visit to Israel in July last year - first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli PM will be the third international leader to be hosted in Ahmedabad in a span of over three years ever since Modi became PM in May 2014. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on his birthday on September 17, 2014, followed by Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on September 13 last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the itinerary of the Israeli PM is a visit to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, where he would reach after conducting a roadshow with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Security deployments are all in place ahead of the roadshow.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Modi and Netanyahu will inaugurate the iCreate Center at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will visit a Startup Exhibition and interact with innovators and Startup CEOs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two Prime Ministers will dedicate a mobile water desalination van to Suigam Taluka, of Sabarkantha district, through a video link. Both leaders will also address the gathering.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later in the day, the duo will visit a centre of excellence (CoE) for vegetables in Vadrad near Prantij in Sabarkantha district, set up under the Indo-Israel Agriculture Work Plan for exchange of advanced farming technology. &nbsp;</p>

<p>They will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Date Palms at Kukama, Kutch District, through a video link. The two Prime Ministers will also interact with farmers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu will later depart for Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;</em></p>


PM Narendra Modi's home state is all geared up to welcome Israeli PM as he arrives on a day-long visit to Gujarat today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara — in his home state Gujarat today. Both the Prime Ministers will start off the day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram. Modi and Netanyahu developed cordial connect after Modi's visit to Israel in July last year - first ever by an Indian Prime Minister. The Israeli PM will be the third international leader to be hosted in Ahmedabad in a span of over three years ever since Modi became PM in May 2014. Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on his birthday on September 17, 2014, followed by Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on September 13 last year. On the itinerary of the Israeli PM is a visit to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, where he would reach after conducting a roadshow with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Modi. Security deployments are all in place ahead of the roadshow. Prime Minister Modi and Netanyahu will inaugurate the iCreate Center at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad. They will visit a Startup Exhibition and interact with innovators and Startup CEOs. The two Prime Ministers will dedicate a mobile water desalination van to Suigam Taluka, of Sabarkantha district, through a video link. Both leaders will also address the gathering. Later in the day, the duo will visit a centre of excellence (CoE) for vegetables in Vadrad near Prantij in Sabarkantha district, set up under the Indo-Israel Agriculture Work Plan for exchange of advanced farming technology. They will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Date Palms at Kukama, Kutch District, through a video link. The two Prime Ministers will also interact with farmers. Prime Minister Netanyahu will later depart for Mumbai. (With inputs from ANI)

Modi, Netanyahu on a day's visit to Gujarat today

<p>Israel&#39;s visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday night stressed the need to strengthen the political alliances to take on &quot;Islamic radicalisation which is a threat to the international systems&quot;. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu was delivering the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue 2018, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Observer Research Foundation here today. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli Prime Minister said his country is trying to strengthen political alliances with like-minded countries across the world, from America, Latin America, Africa, Australia and Asia, especially with democracies. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He emphasised that Israel&#39;s relationship with India is very special and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking it to a new level. Netanyahu&#39;s address was listened to by Prime Minister Modi who sat along with EAM Sushma Swaraj in the special front row. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Saying the weak do not survive, but only the strong, and only the strong are respected, Netanyahu said strong territorial power is very important and for that, the country needs to develop a strong economy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He said without a strong economy, it is difficult to have territorial strength. Netanyahu noted that under Modi&#39;s leadership, the government has improved the ease of doing business index by 42 steps, which is important to strengthen the economy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli Prime Minister said the government should &quot;cut the bureaucracy&quot; to make doing business easier and move up the free market. Though Modi was present at the inaugural address as a rare gesture, he did not speak. &nbsp;</p>

<p>And this was mentioned by Swaraj as a rare occasion when she delivered the vote of thanks. She also mentioned that India&#39;s strengthening relations with Israel and improving cooperation especially in the field of agriculture and water. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, welcoming the Prime Ministers of two countries and Swaraj, ORF Chairman Sunjoy Joshi said it was two years ago under the initiative of Prime Minister Modi&#39;s government that this Dialogue was curated as a platform where the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, could discover their interdependence in forging a common, shared future for the world. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He said the pace of change induced by technological innovation is unprecedented. It is even transforming the way humans interact, and the way businesses and communities are organised, affecting the responses of societies and nations in unpredictable ways. Joshi said Prime Minister Netanyahu leads a nation that is no stranger to volatility. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Yet has successfully managed to provide growth, prosperity, and security to its people in a turbulent region. From technological innovations that have ensured food and water security in a parched environment, to creating one of the most vibrant start-up eco-systems nurtured by a world-class defence and technology industry, the prowess of Israel has made light of the greatest challenges to the security and well-being of its people. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We indeed find ourselves in a world which promises exponential jumps in knowledge systems, possible through previously unimaginable collaborative networks across diverse cultures, societies and nations, intelligent collaborative networks that link man and machine. Sometimes, these can be a source of disruption, but managed well they can be a source of exponential growth,&quot; Joshi said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;And at the Raisina Dialogue we celebrate this diversity,&quot; he added. Ministerial delegations from many countries like Australia, Russia, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Poland are attending this year&#39;s conference.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harder and former Prime Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, were among more than 150 speakers and over 550 delegates from around 90 countries who are participating in the Dialogue.</p>


Saying the weak do not survive and only the strong are respected, Netanyahu said strong territorial power is very important and for that

Israel's visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday night stressed the need to strengthen the political alliances to take on "Islamic radicalisation which is a threat to the international systems". Netanyahu was delivering the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue 2018, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Observer Research Foundation here today. The Israeli Prime Minister said his country is trying to strengthen political alliances with like-minded countries across the world, from America, Latin America, Africa, Australia and Asia, especially with democracies. He emphasised that Israel's relationship with India is very special and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking it to a new level. Netanyahu's address was listened to by Prime Minister Modi who sat along with EAM Sushma Swaraj in the special front row. Saying the weak do not survive, but only the strong, and only the strong are respected, Netanyahu said strong territorial power is very important and for that, the country needs to develop a strong economy. He said without a strong economy, it is difficult to have territorial strength. Netanyahu noted that under Modi's leadership, the government has improved the ease of doing business index by 42 steps, which is important to strengthen the economy. The Israeli Prime Minister said the government should "cut the bureaucracy" to make doing business easier and move up the free market. Though Modi was present at the inaugural address as a rare gesture, he did not speak. And this was mentioned by Swaraj as a rare occasion when she delivered the vote of thanks. She also mentioned that India's strengthening relations with Israel and improving cooperation especially in the field of agriculture and water. Earlier, welcoming the Prime Ministers of two countries and Swaraj, ORF Chairman Sunjoy Joshi said it was two years ago under the initiative of Prime Minister Modi's government that this Dialogue was curated as a platform where the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, could discover their interdependence in forging a common, shared future for the world. He said the pace of change induced by technological innovation is unprecedented. It is even transforming the way humans interact, and the way businesses and communities are organised, affecting the responses of societies and nations in unpredictable ways. Joshi said Prime Minister Netanyahu leads a nation that is no stranger to volatility. Yet has successfully managed to provide growth, prosperity, and security to its people in a turbulent region. From technological innovations that have ensured food and water security in a parched environment, to creating one of the most vibrant start-up eco-systems nurtured by a world-class defence and technology industry, the prowess of Israel has made light of the greatest challenges to the security and well-being of its people. "We indeed find ourselves in a world which promises exponential jumps in knowledge systems, possible through previously unimaginable collaborative networks across diverse cultures, societies and nations, intelligent collaborative networks that link man and machine. Sometimes, these can be a source of disruption, but managed well they can be a source of exponential growth," Joshi said. "And at the Raisina Dialogue we celebrate this diversity," he added. Ministerial delegations from many countries like Australia, Russia, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Poland are attending this year's conference. Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harder and former Prime Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, were among more than 150 speakers and over 550 delegates from around 90 countries who are participating in the Dialogue.

Israeli PM calls for stronger political alliance to combat Islamic radicalization

<p>The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his &quot;good friend&quot; <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/one-un-vote-will-not-affect-ties-netanyahu-on-jerusalem-29519">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> was on full display on Monday when the leaders hugged and shook hands a number of times during their joint press event.</p>

<p>While the visiting Israeli prime minister called Modi a &quot;revolutionary leader&quot; and used an endearment like &quot;my friend Narendra&quot;, Modi responded with great warmth, welcoming the guest in Hebrew.</p>

<p>Netanyahu said he was willing to participate in a &quot;yoga class&quot; with his &quot;friend Narendra&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;My friend Narendra... any time you want to do yoga a class with me... it is a big stretch but I will be there. Trust me,&quot; Netanyahu remarked, reflecting the deep camaraderie the two leaders share.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/opinion-india-and-israel-see-a-new-era-of-brotherhood-29497"><strong>Opinion: India and Israel see a new era of brotherhood</strong></a></p>

<p>The chemistry between the two leaders is well known.</p>

<p>Last year when Modi visited Israel, the first Indian prime minister to do so, he was received by Netanyahu at the airport, a gesture normally reserved for guests such as US presidents.</p>

<p>The overwhelming warmth was also seen when the two leaders took a walk along the Mediterranean Sea during Modi&#39;s visit.</p>

<p>The warmth has continued with Modi setting aside protocol to receive Netanyahu at the airport yesterday.</p>

<p>At the joint press statement, Netanyahu showered praise on Modi.</p>

<p>&quot;You are a revolutionary leader and you are revolutionising India. You are catapulting this magnificent state into to the future. And you have revolutionised the relations between Israel and India,&quot; Netanyahu, popularly known as &#39;Bibi&#39;, said.</p>

<p>Modi also responded warmly dubbing <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-israel-ink-9-pacts-modi-invites-israeli-defence-companies-for-co-production-29610">Netanyahu&#39;s visit</a> as a &quot;long-anticipated moment in the journey of friendship&quot; between India and Israel.</p>

<p>He further said that the visit was also a fitting climax to the commemoration of 25 years of bilateral diplomatic relations and marked a &quot;special beginning&quot; to the new year calendar, with Indians rejoicing the arrival of spring, hope and harvest.</p>

<p>Modi will also accompany Netanyahu to his home state, Gujarat, on January 17.</p>


The chemistry between the two leaders is well known.

The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "good friend" Benjamin Netanyahu was on full display on Monday when the leaders hugged and shook hands a number of times during their joint press event. While the visiting Israeli prime minister called Modi a "revolutionary leader" and used an endearment like "my friend Narendra", Modi responded with great warmth, welcoming the guest in Hebrew. Netanyahu said he was willing to participate in a "yoga class" with his "friend Narendra". "My friend Narendra... any time you want to do yoga a class with me... it is a big stretch but I will be there. Trust me," Netanyahu remarked, reflecting the deep camaraderie the two leaders share. Opinion: India and Israel see a new era of brotherhood The chemistry between the two leaders is well known. Last year when Modi visited Israel, the first Indian prime minister to do so, he was received by Netanyahu at the airport, a gesture normally reserved for guests such as US presidents. The overwhelming warmth was also seen when the two leaders took a walk along the Mediterranean Sea during Modi's visit. The warmth has continued with Modi setting aside protocol to receive Netanyahu at the airport yesterday. At the joint press statement, Netanyahu showered praise on Modi. "You are a revolutionary leader and you are revolutionising India. You are catapulting this magnificent state into to the future. And you have revolutionised the relations between Israel and India," Netanyahu, popularly known as 'Bibi', said. Modi also responded warmly dubbing Netanyahu's visit as a "long-anticipated moment in the journey of friendship" between India and Israel. He further said that the visit was also a fitting climax to the commemoration of 25 years of bilateral diplomatic relations and marked a "special beginning" to the new year calendar, with Indians rejoicing the arrival of spring, hope and harvest. Modi will also accompany Netanyahu to his home state, Gujarat, on January 17.

It's a big stretch but I will be there: Netanyahu ready to do yoga with 'friend Narendra'

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present a special gift - the Gal-Mobile water desalinisation and purification jeep - to his friend Narendra Modi during his visit to India starting January 14, according to sources here.</p>

<p>Netanyahu and Modi waded into the Mediterranean Sea and rode the &quot;buggy&quot; jeep on the coast during the latter&#39;s visit to Israel in July last year.</p>

<p>Now Netanyahu is going to gift the same jeep to Modi, informed sources said.</p>

<p>As Netanyahu prepares for his four-day visit to India, sources confirmed that the jeep has &quot;indeed&quot; left for India and &quot;would be arriving on time&quot; to be presented by the Israeli Prime Minister to Modi.</p>

<p>The jeep is said to cost around 390,000 shekels (approximately Rs 72 lakh).</p>

<p>PM Modi and Netanyahu had witnessed the demonstration of sea water purification technology pioneered by Israel at a water desalination unit on the Olga Beach during the Indian Prime Minister&#39;s visit to Israel.</p>

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<p>&quot;I am thankful to Bibi (Netanyahu) because the vehicle which I saw today, particularly during a natural calamity when people are suffering (shortage of) drinking water...Can provide drinking water,&quot; Modi had said after the demonstration.</p>

<p>Gal-Mobile is an independent, integrated water purification vehicle, designed to produce high-quality drinking water. It can be useful in natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, military use in difficult terrain and rural areas to provide drinkable water.</p>

<p>It can purify up to 20,000 litres per day of seawater and 80,000 litres per day of brackish/muddy or contaminated river water and bring it to WHO standards.</p>

<p>The camaraderie between the two leaders was on full display as they spent some time on the beach and had a long chat standing ankle deep in the waters with waves hitting their feet.</p>

<p>&quot;There&#39;s nothing like going to the beach with friends!,&quot; the Israeli leader had later tweeted.</p>

<p>The two leaders later drove together in the mobile water desalination unit, which looked like a dune buggy, and sipped desalinated water from wine glasses, raising a toast with others present there.</p>


PM Modi and Netanyahu had witnessed the demonstration of sea water purification technology pioneered by Israel at a water desalination unit on the Olga Beach during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present a special gift - the Gal-Mobile water desalinisation and purification jeep - to his friend Narendra Modi during his visit to India starting January 14, according to sources here. Netanyahu and Modi waded into the Mediterranean Sea and rode the "buggy" jeep on the coast during the latter's visit to Israel in July last year. Now Netanyahu is going to gift the same jeep to Modi, informed sources said. As Netanyahu prepares for his four-day visit to India, sources confirmed that the jeep has "indeed" left for India and "would be arriving on time" to be presented by the Israeli Prime Minister to Modi. The jeep is said to cost around 390,000 shekels (approximately Rs 72 lakh). PM Modi and Netanyahu had witnessed the demonstration of sea water purification technology pioneered by Israel at a water desalination unit on the Olga Beach during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Israel. Visited the GAL-Mobile water desalination unit at Olga Beach. pic.twitter.com/FuirtlyLAG — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × "I am thankful to Bibi (Netanyahu) because the vehicle which I saw today, particularly during a natural calamity when people are suffering (shortage of) drinking water...Can provide drinking water," Modi had said after the demonstration. Gal-Mobile is an independent, integrated water purification vehicle, designed to produce high-quality drinking water. It can be useful in natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, military use in difficult terrain and rural areas to provide drinkable water. It can purify up to 20,000 litres per day of seawater and 80,000 litres per day of brackish/muddy or contaminated river water and bring it to WHO standards. The camaraderie between the two leaders was on full display as they spent some time on the beach and had a long chat standing ankle deep in the waters with waves hitting their feet. "There's nothing like going to the beach with friends!," the Israeli leader had later tweeted. The two leaders later drove together in the mobile water desalination unit, which looked like a dune buggy, and sipped desalinated water from wine glasses, raising a toast with others present there.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to gift water desalinisation jeep to PM Narendra Modi

<p>Indian and Israeli companies signed MoUs worth over five billion dollars and agreed to a five-year trade target of USD 20 billion during PM Modi&#39;s meeting with CEOs in Tel Aviv on Thursday.</p>

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PM Modi, who shared photographs from the event on Twitter, said he &quot;interacted with Indian and Israeli CEOs to discuss the immense opportunities in India and the wide scope of India-Israel economic cooperation.&quot;</p>

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<p>The Indian PM added that the key focus areas of his Israel visit were start ups and technology.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tel Aviv: CEOs of India-Israel conclude MoUs worth over 5 bn $ on the sidelines of the visit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaIsraelFriendship?src=hash">#IndiaIsraelFriendship</a> <a href="https://t.co/UNEVBPJuj5">pic.twitter.com/UNEVBPJuj5</a></p>
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<p>As many as 12 strategic pacts envisaging investments worth USD 4.3 billion were signed between Indian and Israeli companies, India&#39;s industrial body, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said.</p>

<p>&quot;The forum identified and stressed on the need to realise opportunities in focus sectors identified during the first meeting of the CEOs forum. There was a consensus that the current trade volume amounting to just over USD 4 billion has the potential to reach USD 20 billion in the next five years. To realise this goal, the forum underlined key recommendations to two heads of states,&quot; FICCI said in its statement.</p>

<p>CEOs from both sides also identified focus sectors for mutual collaboration in the spheres of agriculture, irrigation, water treatment, urban infrastructure, transport (including high speed railways and metro), pharma, life-sciences, digital technologies, Information Technology, start-ups and innovation and defence and homeland security.</p>

<p>Pankaj R Patel, Deputy President of India-Israel CEOs forum confirmed that 12 MoUS worth over 4.5 billion dollars have been signed between Israeli and Indian companies.</p>

<p>&quot;We expect a lot of business development between the two sides with an aim of reaching a business of 20 million dollars in the next five years,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Shraga Brosh, President India-Israel CEOs forum said ahead of the meet, &quot;The goal of the CEO forum is to increase the cooperation between the Indian and the Israeli businesses. We have identified a few sectors like agriculture, water treatment, healthcare, medical devices and others that we are sure we can reach a goal of 20 billion dollar.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;We have created six working groups dealing with each sector separately and experts from both sides will be part of this group,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the Indian PM and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu paid homage to Indian soldiers martyred during World War I at the Haifa Cemetery.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">At Haifa, paid tributes to the brave Indian soldiers who fought courageously in the First World War. <a href="https://t.co/2D7UYKhHwh">pic.twitter.com/2D7UYKhHwh</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/882962473078239234">July 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Before his departure for Hamburg, Germany for the G20 summit, PM Modi also interacted with Indian students in&nbsp;Tel Aviv.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It was great to meet Indian students studying in Israel. <a href="https://t.co/DBN4VRnxm0">pic.twitter.com/DBN4VRnxm0</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/882960466678431745">July 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Indian prime minister, who was accompanied by his Israeli counterpart throughout, shared pictures from his visit, including one signed by Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you my friend, PM <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu">@netanyahu</a> for the signed photo, your kind words, amazing hospitality &amp; passion towards <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaIsraelFriendship?src=hash">#IndiaIsraelFriendship</a>. <a href="https://t.co/1jUtMG3F85">pic.twitter.com/1jUtMG3F85</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/882963178035978240">July 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I thank the people and Government of Israel for their hospitality. This successful visit will add more energy to India-Israel relations. <a href="https://t.co/sreMPExX9i">pic.twitter.com/sreMPExX9i</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/882964885230854144">July 6, 2017</a></blockquote>
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As many as 12 strategic pacts envisaging investments worth USD 4.3 billion were signed

Indian and Israeli companies signed MoUs worth over five billion dollars and agreed to a five-year trade target of USD 20 billion during PM Modi's meeting with CEOs in Tel Aviv on Thursday. PM Modi, who shared photographs from the event on Twitter, said he "interacted with Indian and Israeli CEOs to discuss the immense opportunities in India and the wide scope of India-Israel economic cooperation." Interacted with Indian & Israeli CEOs to discuss the immense opportunities in India and the wide scope of India-Israel economic cooperation. pic.twitter.com/9a2Af8IEmJ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × The Indian PM added that the key focus areas of his Israel visit were start ups and technology. Some of the key focus areas of my Israel visit are start ups & technology. Had the opportunity to visit an impressive technology exhibition. pic.twitter.com/lusVK2VU9c — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu attended the first meeting of India-Israel CEOs forum in Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/qSjj5KtW4v — ANI (@ANI_news) July 6, 2017 × Tel Aviv: CEOs of India-Israel conclude MoUs worth over 5 bn $ on the sidelines of the visit #IndiaIsraelFriendship pic.twitter.com/UNEVBPJuj5 — ANI (@ANI_news) July 6, 2017 × As many as 12 strategic pacts envisaging investments worth USD 4.3 billion were signed between Indian and Israeli companies, India's industrial body, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. "The forum identified and stressed on the need to realise opportunities in focus sectors identified during the first meeting of the CEOs forum. There was a consensus that the current trade volume amounting to just over USD 4 billion has the potential to reach USD 20 billion in the next five years. To realise this goal, the forum underlined key recommendations to two heads of states," FICCI said in its statement. CEOs from both sides also identified focus sectors for mutual collaboration in the spheres of agriculture, irrigation, water treatment, urban infrastructure, transport (including high speed railways and metro), pharma, life-sciences, digital technologies, Information Technology, start-ups and innovation and defence and homeland security. Pankaj R Patel, Deputy President of India-Israel CEOs forum confirmed that 12 MoUS worth over 4.5 billion dollars have been signed between Israeli and Indian companies. "We expect a lot of business development between the two sides with an aim of reaching a business of 20 million dollars in the next five years," he added. Shraga Brosh, President India-Israel CEOs forum said ahead of the meet, "The goal of the CEO forum is to increase the cooperation between the Indian and the Israeli businesses. We have identified a few sectors like agriculture, water treatment, healthcare, medical devices and others that we are sure we can reach a goal of 20 billion dollar." "We have created six working groups dealing with each sector separately and experts from both sides will be part of this group," he added. Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. Earlier in the day, the Indian PM and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu paid homage to Indian soldiers martyred during World War I at the Haifa Cemetery. At Haifa, paid tributes to the brave Indian soldiers who fought courageously in the First World War. pic.twitter.com/2D7UYKhHwh — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × Before his departure for Hamburg, Germany for the G20 summit, PM Modi also interacted with Indian students in Tel Aviv. It was great to meet Indian students studying in Israel. pic.twitter.com/DBN4VRnxm0 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × The Indian prime minister, who was accompanied by his Israeli counterpart throughout, shared pictures from his visit, including one signed by Benjamin Netanyahu. Thank you my friend, PM @netanyahu for the signed photo, your kind words, amazing hospitality & passion towards #IndiaIsraelFriendship. pic.twitter.com/1jUtMG3F85 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × ??? ???? ??? ????? ?????? ????? ?? ?????? ???. ????? ????? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ????? ????-?????. pic.twitter.com/ZeYS3eE4xk — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 × I thank the people and Government of Israel for their hospitality. This successful visit will add more energy to India-Israel relations. pic.twitter.com/sreMPExX9i — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2017 ×

Indian, Israeli firms sign MoUs worth over $5 billion at Modi's meet with CEOs

<p>As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Israel starting July 4, his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has said cyber security is one of the key areas of cooperation to be discussed during Modi&rsquo;s visit.<br />
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&quot;Once it was a disadvantage to say that you are from Israel. Today when you talk about cyber or advanced technology, it is an advantage to say we are an Israeli company. The whole world wants us. The whole world is coming here,&quot; Netanyahu said at the Cyber Week 2017 conference in Tel Aviv University.<br />
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<p>Last week, one of Israel&rsquo;s leading business dailies described Modi as &ldquo;the most important PM of the world&rdquo;.</p>

<p>&quot;Wake up: the most important PM of the world is coming,&quot; business daily The Marker had said.<br />
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Netanyahu, speaking at the Cyber Week 2017 conference in Tel Aviv University, said Modi wants close cooperation with Israel in many fields including cyber security

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Israel starting July 4, his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has said cyber security is one of the key areas of cooperation to be discussed during Modi’s visit. "Once it was a disadvantage to say that you are from Israel. Today when you talk about cyber or advanced technology, it is an advantage to say we are an Israeli company. The whole world wants us. The whole world is coming here," Netanyahu said at the Cyber Week 2017 conference in Tel Aviv University. "For example, there is going to be a visit of Prime Minister of India, one of the most important prime minister's of the world, with the third largest economy in the world growing very fast. He wants close cooperation with Israel in many fields -- water, agriculture, health and also in cyber. And he has a good reason to do so," PTI quoted the Israeli PM as saying. Modi will be the first Indian PM to visit Israel. Last week, one of Israel’s leading business dailies described Modi as “the most important PM of the world”. "Wake up: the most important PM of the world is coming," business daily The Marker had said.

India, Israel to discuss cooperation in cyber security during Modi's visit: Netanyahu

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for US President Donald Trump to make good on his campaign pledge to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.</p>

<p>Departing from a long-standing US position, Trump promised he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital and relocate the American mission there, a pledge that drew a fierce rebuke from Palestinian officials and concern from the European Union.</p>

<p>&quot;The US embassy must move here to Jerusalem,&quot; Netanyahu said after his weekly cabinet meeting.</p>

<p>&quot;Jerusalem is Israel&#39;s capital and it would be good if the American embassy wasn&#39;t the only one to move here... I think that with time the majority of embassies will move to Jerusalem,&quot; he was quoted as saying by his office.</p>

<p>The Palestinians regard east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, while Israel proclaims the entire city as its capital.</p>

<p>The city&#39;s status is one of the thorniest issues of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.</p>

<p>Israel occupied the West Bank and east Jerusalem in 1967. It later annexed east Jerusalem in a move never recognised by the international community.</p>

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'The US embassy must move here to Jerusalem,' Netanyahu said after his weekly cabinet meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for US President Donald Trump to make good on his campaign pledge to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Departing from a long-standing US position, Trump promised he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and relocate the American mission there, a pledge that drew a fierce rebuke from Palestinian officials and concern from the European Union. "The US embassy must move here to Jerusalem," Netanyahu said after his weekly cabinet meeting. "Jerusalem is Israel's capital and it would be good if the American embassy wasn't the only one to move here... I think that with time the majority of embassies will move to Jerusalem," he was quoted as saying by his office. The Palestinians regard east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, while Israel proclaims the entire city as its capital. The city's status is one of the thorniest issues of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel occupied the West Bank and east Jerusalem in 1967. It later annexed east Jerusalem in a move never recognised by the international community. (AFP)

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