Modi Endorses Trump's Gaza Proposal Four Times In a Single Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 9) endorsed US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan four times in a single day, beginning with a tweet after Israel and Hamas approved its first phase and concluding with a personal congratulatory phone call.

On Wednesday in Washington DC, Trump announced that Israel and the Palestinian organisation Hamas have signed off on phase one of his Gaza ‘peace’ plan.

“This means that all of the hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps towards a strong, durable and everlasting peace,” Trump said in the announcement on his social media app Truth Social.

“We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!” he posted.

According to reports, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in their two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

The agreement will have to be ratified by the Israeli cabinet, following which the ceasefire will take effect in 24 hours. Thereafter, all remaining hostages are expected to be released in 72 hours.

Modi has been among the global leaders who welcomed the agreement.

In a post on X on Thursday morning, he said that this is “also a reflection of the strong leadership of [Israeli] PM [Benjamin] Netanyahu”.

“We hope the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza will bring respite to them and pave the way for lasting peace,” Modi added.

After the tweet, Modi again referred to the Gaza peace plan in his media statement after talks with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He said that India supports all efforts to restore peace through dialogue and diplomacy in Ukraine and in Gaza.

After his remarks, the joint India-UK statement also reflected a similar position. It noted both leaders' “support for the US peace plan for Gaza and their commitment to working with regional partners to secure an immediate and lasting ceasefire, the release of the hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid, and their shared commitment to a lasting and just peace as a step towards a Two-State solution, with a safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable Palestinian state”.

Then on Thursday evening India time, which was morning in the US, Modi wrote on X that he spoke with “my friend” Trump and “congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan”.

Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 9, 2025

The Indian PM has diligently praised Trump's Gaza peace plan over the last ten days. 

On September 30, Modi welcomed Trump’s initial announcement of the plan, calling it a “viable pathway” to lasting peace in West Asia.

In a post on X, he said the initiative “provides a viable pathway to long term and sustainable peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region”. He added that India hoped “all concerned will come together behind President Trump's initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace”.

That day, Modi posted the same message in English, Hebrew and Arabic – languages spoken in the conflict region – and later in Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and French, an unusual move since these are not regional tongues but UN official languages.

Five days later, on October 4, he again posted that he “welcome[d] President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress”. “Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward,” he wrote after Hamas announced its partial agreement to Trump's initiative.

Observers say that a major strand of New Delhi's diplomacy since the US imposed its highest rate of tariffs on India has been to recalibrate Modi's personal rapport with Trump.

The US president was reportedly displeased that New Delhi did not publicly acknowledge his claimed role in brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan after their four-day military clashes in May this year.

Trump has repeatedly counted the India-Pakistan clash as one of the “seven” wars he claims to have ended since beginning his second term, adding on Thursday that Gaza was “number eight”.

The Indian side, like other global capitals, appears to be hoping that praising Trump could help generate goodwill to ease tariffs as part of a possible trade deal.

In his tweet on Thursday, Modi said trade discussions also featured in his conversation with Trump. “Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks,” he wrote.

Earlier this week, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said both sides “have not arrived at a landing ground for our trade discussions”, noting that India was seeking “a trade understanding” in which “our bottom lines and red lines are respected”.

Modi also spoke separately with “my friend” Netanyahu to convey his congratulations.

“Called my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the progress made under President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. We welcome the agreement on the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. Reaffirmed that terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world,” he said.

So far, Trump has not responded publicly to Modi's multiple tweets beyond his initial acknowledgment of the September 30 phone call.

It remains unclear whether the two leaders might meet soon. There is no confirmation yet of Trump’s attendance at the East Asia Summit in Malaysia, with US media reporting that the White House has made his presence conditional on presiding over a peace ceremony between Thailand and Cambodia.

There is also no indication that the much-anticipated Quad leaders' summit will be held in India this year.

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