Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. PM Modi took to social media to inform about his conversation with Netanyahu and said the two leaders “had a productive exchange of views with PM Netanyahu on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict…”

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi said he shared concerns with Netanyahu “on the safety of maritime traffic”. The Indian prime minister also highlighted “India’s consistent stand in favour of early restoration of peace and stability in the region with continued humanitarian assistance for the affected”.

Meanwhile, an Israeli statement said Netanyahu and PM Modi discussed the need to protect shipping and the global economy from attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen.