Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution or discrimination, have preserved their faith and participated fully in society and this record "is a source of pride for us".
The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday conferred "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the highest honour of the Knesset.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences of the people of India for the lives lost in the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and said, like Israel, India has a consistent and uncompromising policy of zero tolerance against terrorism with no double standard
Affirming India's close ties with Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday noted that he was born on the same day that India formally recognised Israel and said he is very happy returning to a land to which he has always felt drawn.
"Our NDA alliance is getting ready. On January 23rd, we had an all-NDA public meeting, and a huge rally was held there. And coming 1st of March, our respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is coming to Madurai, and he is addressing the public meeting," Murugan told ANI.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his address to the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, and described him as "a great friend of Israel, a great champion of the Indian-Israeli alliance, a great leader on the world stage."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday signed the official guestbook at the Knesset in Chagall Hall during his ongoing two-day state visit to Israel.
In a post on X, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attend official reception ceremony at the Knesset for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to a warm welcome, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu receiving him at the airport.
From pearl millet rotis to freshly prepared hummus and falafel, a unique blend of Indian and Israeli flavours is being readied in Jerusalem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he undertakes his two-day state visit to Israel.