Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday about the current conflict in the Middle East. PM Modi shared his worries about the rising tensions in West Asia, stressing that “terrorism has no place in our world.”PM Modi highlighted the need to stop “regional escalation and ensure the safe release of all hostages” in a post on X. He reaffirmed India’s dedication to helping restore peace and stability quickly.PM Modi spoke on the phone with Netanyahu during the rising tensions in the Middle East. Israel has been launching airstrikes on Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in Lebanon. They have already taken out several high-ranking leaders, including the group’s head, Hassan Nasrallah.Meanwhile, Israel is planning a limited ground operation in Lebanon that is expected to begin immediately, the Jewish nation has informed the US, the Washington Post reported, while citing US officials.Israel’s planned campaign is expected to be more limited in scope compared to the 2006 Lebanon War, which was a 34-day conflict triggered by a Hezbollah cross-border raid on July 12, 2006. In the 2006 war, Hezbollah fighters attacked an Israeli convoy, killing three IDF soldiers and capturing two, prompting a significant Israeli military response that included extensive air, sea, and land operations against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.This time, the focus will be on clearing out militant infrastructure along the border to mitigate the threat to Israeli border communities, the Washington Post reported. On Monday, Israeli forces conducted limited raids in Lebanon, according to an Israeli official familiar with the operation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.
