00:00Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Israel for a two-day visit to strengthen ties between the two countries.
00:07Now, the trip comes at a sensitive moment with ongoing conflict in Gaza and rising tensions with Iran.
00:13Modi is expected to address Israel's parliament, the Neset, making him the first Indian leader to do so.
00:20He will also hold meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.
00:25The visit comes as both countries look to strengthen ties in defense, technology and trade,
00:31a relationship that has grown steadily since Modi took office more than a decade ago.
00:37India is among the largest buyers of Israeli weapons.
00:41Analysts say the trip will also test India's foreign policy as it seeks to balance its relationship with Israel
00:47alongside strong ties with other Middle Eastern countries, including Iran.
00:52Modi's visit comes less than a week after India joined more than 100 countries
00:57in condemning Israel's settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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