Netanyahu wishes birthday to ‘dear friend’ Modi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted for arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in Gaza, extended birthday wishes to his “friend,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he turned 75 today, according to Indian media.

Taking to X, Netanyahu shared a video expressing his felicitations for Modi, saying, “Prime Minister Modi, my good friend Narendra, I want to wish you a happy birthday. You have accomplished so much for India in your life, and and together we have accomplished a great deal in the friendship between Israel and India.”

He also expressed hope of taking bilateral ties and cooperation to “new heights.”

Happy birthday to my dear friend, Prime Minister @narendramodi.

Together we will take our partnership to new heights.
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— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 17, 2025

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged birthday greetings from US President Donald Trump.

Posting on X, Modi wrote, “My friend President Trump, thank you for your phone call and warm greetings. I am as determined as you are to take the India-US comprehensive and global partnership to new heights.” He also expressed support for Trump’s efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

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Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2025