Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called PM Modi, condemning the act and expressing solidarity. Numerous global leaders, including those from France and Canada, have also voiced strong condemnation. India has convened a Cabinet Committee on Security, resolving to hold perpetrators accountable and announcing retaliatory measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and reducing diplomatic staff.
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