Netanyahu Surprises PM Modi by Wearing Indian Attire, Shares Video on Social Media - WATCH

Ahead of their bilateral talks on the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Israel visit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised his Indian counterpart by wearing traditional Indian-style attire at a dinner meeting.

Netanyahu shared a video on social media platform X, where he was seen dressed in a white full-sleeve shirt paired with a light grey sleeveless jacket resembling a traditional Indian Nehru jacket. He completed the look with dark formal trousers and black formal shoes.

In a post written in Hindi, Netanyahu said, “Before our joint dinner, I surprised my friend Prime Minister Modi by wearing traditional Indian attire.”

हमारे संयुक्त रात्रिभोज से पहले, मैंने अपने मित्र प्रधानमंत्री मोदी को पारंपरिक भारतीय परिधान पहनकर चौंका दिया। @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/3ElIQeLY97

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) February 25, 2026

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