Indian Prime Minister to Netanyahu: The Need for Hostage Release

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the "necessity to stop escalation in West Asia" during a phone call today, Friday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Modi wrote on his account on the platform "X": "Grateful to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for the phone call and warm wishes on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day." He added: "We discussed the current situation in West Asia, stressing the need for de-escalation, and reiterated our call for the immediate release of all hostages, a ceasefire, and the continued need for humanitarian aid."