India, Dec. 16 -- India and Israel on Tuesday adopted a joint working plan to shape bilateral ties in 2026, even as external affairs minister S Jaishankar said New Delhi backs the Gaza Peace Plan in the hope that it will lead to a lasting solution.

Jaishankar arrived in Israel following a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for meetings with senior Israeli leadership. He met foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar. "Held productive discussions on our strategic partnership and its further advancement across various domains," Jaishankar said on social media after meeting Sa'ar.

Sa'ar said in a social media post that the two sides adopted a joint working plan for bilateral relations in 2026. "Our relations will advance even further in the coming...