What happened:
On February 22, Benjamin Netanyahu described India as a “global power” and outlined plans for a regional “hexagon” of alliances that would include India ahead of Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel from February 25–26.
Why it matters:
The proposed alliance framework—spanning India, Arab, African, Mediterranean and Asian nations—signals expanding economic, diplomatic and security cooperation, alongside collaboration in high-tech sectors such as AI and quantum computing, and aligns with emerging connectivity initiatives across the Middle East region.