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India's Modi speaks to Israel's Netanyahu, urges deescalation

October 1, 2024 7:20 am

[Source: Reuters]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he had spoken to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu about recent developments in West Asia and highlighted the need for de-escalation.

Israel’s military killed the leader of Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Saturday as it ramped up attacks on militant targets in Lebanon.