NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered to help India in dealing with 50% tariffs imposed by the US, saying that he would give PM Narendra Modi "some advice" on dealing with Donald Trump.
He also claimed that Israeli weapons were used in Operation Sindoor and said that "all of them worked well." He also offered to help India boost its "surveillance" system to tackle cross-border terrorism.
Speaking to the journalists on Thursday, he added that he would like to visit India "soon". He also expressed Israel’s interest in establishing direct flights between Tel Aviv and Bengaluru, noting it would cut travel time to just six hours, shorter than a flight to San Francisco.
What Netanyahu said on tariffs
Speaking on the deadlock on trade deal and tariff imposition, the Israeli PM said that it was imperative for India and the US to reach a common ground. With a touch of humor, he quipped that he would offer PM Modi some advice on handling Trump, “but privately.”
"Modi and Trump are terrific friends of mine. Yes I would give Modi some advice (on dealing with Trump), but privately," PTI quoted him as saying.
"There is a basic understanding in relationship between India and the US. The basis of the relationship is very solid. It will be in the interest of India and the US to arrive at a common ground and resolve the tariff issue. Such a resolution will be good for Israel as well as both the countries are our friends," he added.
What Israeli PM said on Op Sindoor
Netanyahu noted that Israeli-supplied military equipment had performed effectively during Operation Sindoor, adding that defence cooperation between the two nations was on a strong upward trajectory.
"Israel supplied military equipment to India before (Op Sindoor). All of them worked well. Israeli equipment used during Operation Sindoor were battle proven," he said.
On combating cross-border terrorism, he said, "India is huge country and it is not easy to have surveillance all over. We are ready to help India in air surveillance systems. Besides intelligence, we need the physical capability to get the terrorists before they strike."
"You always have to be ahead of the curve, you don’t allow them to break you, you have to act before what is likely to come and being hatched by them," he added.
He also claimed that Israeli weapons were used in Operation Sindoor and said that "all of them worked well." He also offered to help India boost its "surveillance" system to tackle cross-border terrorism.
Speaking to the journalists on Thursday, he added that he would like to visit India "soon". He also expressed Israel’s interest in establishing direct flights between Tel Aviv and Bengaluru, noting it would cut travel time to just six hours, shorter than a flight to San Francisco.
What Netanyahu said on tariffs
Speaking on the deadlock on trade deal and tariff imposition, the Israeli PM said that it was imperative for India and the US to reach a common ground. With a touch of humor, he quipped that he would offer PM Modi some advice on handling Trump, “but privately.”
"Modi and Trump are terrific friends of mine. Yes I would give Modi some advice (on dealing with Trump), but privately," PTI quoted him as saying.
"There is a basic understanding in relationship between India and the US. The basis of the relationship is very solid. It will be in the interest of India and the US to arrive at a common ground and resolve the tariff issue. Such a resolution will be good for Israel as well as both the countries are our friends," he added.
What Israeli PM said on Op Sindoor
Netanyahu noted that Israeli-supplied military equipment had performed effectively during Operation Sindoor, adding that defence cooperation between the two nations was on a strong upward trajectory.
"Israel supplied military equipment to India before (Op Sindoor). All of them worked well. Israeli equipment used during Operation Sindoor were battle proven," he said.
On combating cross-border terrorism, he said, "India is huge country and it is not easy to have surveillance all over. We are ready to help India in air surveillance systems. Besides intelligence, we need the physical capability to get the terrorists before they strike."
"You always have to be ahead of the curve, you don’t allow them to break you, you have to act before what is likely to come and being hatched by them," he added.
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