Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invites Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join an Independence Day ceremony by lighting a torch with Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, according to multiple outlets. The reports link the invitation to Machchhar, who is described as injured while responding to an alleged hijacking attempt and receiving treatment in the UAE.
Most coverage focuses on the planned ceremonial moment and the gesture’s diplomatic framing, tying it to ongoing India–Israel engagement. Some outlets also add contextual emphasis: one report mentions Modi’s call with Netanyahu that discusses dialogue and diplomacy amid the West Asia situation, while another highlights Netanyahu hailing decades-old ties. Other outlets largely repeat the invitation details with minimal additional background.
