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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by loud chants and a standing ovation in Knesset, Israeli Parliament, on Wednesday as he became the first Indian leader to address there.
Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana awards a 'Knesset Medal' to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: Reuters)
UPDATED: Feb 25, 2026 22:30 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” by the Israeli Parliament during his address today, in a rare honour that underscores the deepening strategic ties between India and Israel.
With this, the Indian Prime Minister becomes the first to receive the prestigious “Speaker of the Knesset Medal.”
The medal, which is the highest honour of the Knesset, was awarded to the Prime Minister in recognition of his exceptional contribution, through his personal leadership, to strengthening strategic relations between the two countries.
Notably, Prime Minister Modi is among the rare world leaders to have received top honours from both Israel and Palestine. In 2018, he was conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, the highest Palestinian honour for foreign leaders.
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Akshat Trivedi
Published On:
Feb 25, 2026
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