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Days before PM Narendra Modi's Israel visit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to form a regional grouping, a Hexagon of alliances. Netanyahu said the bloc, which would include India, Greece and Cyprus, along with other unnamed Arab, African and Asian states, would take on radical Shia and Sunni adversaries.
PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Israel on the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, on February 25 and 26. (PTI/File Image)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 24, 2026 21:07 IST
On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, a pitch for a new geopolitical alliance has emerged from Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled what he called a "hexagon of alliances". Netanyahu's proposed bloc aims to counter what he described as "radical axes" in the Middle East (Western Asia). He has named India as a core partner, alongside Israel, Greece and Cyprus.
Other Arab, African and Asian countries are expected to be part of the framework, according to Netanyahu's statement released by the Israeli foreign office on February 22.
The announcement comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran and Pakistan and Saudi Arabia joining hands for a Nato-like pact, with Turkey looking to join it.
Netanyahu positioned the initiative as both strategic and forward-looking.
At the invitation of Netanyahu, Modi will pay a State visit to Israel on February 25–26. This will be the second visit of the Prime Minister to Israel, according to India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the visit, the two leaders are "expected to exchange perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest," India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released on Tuesday.
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Published By:
Sushim Mukul
Published On:
Feb 24, 2026
