"You are a great friend of Israel, Narendra. You are more than a friend. You are a brother, Netanyahu told Modi when both leaders addressed the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Netanyahu showed Modi around Yad Vashem, a memorial in Jerusalem to the victims of the Holocaust, and hosted a dinner after they had spoken to the Knesset, where Modi was conferred with the parliament's highest honour."
"While India opposed the creation of Israel in 1948 and formalised diplomatic relations only in 1992, relations between the two countries have improved since then, flourishing particularly since Modi became India's prime minister in 2014. Since then, their ties have blossomed, anchored in defence and the shared nationalistic leanings of their leaders."
"India stands with Israel firmly, with full conviction, in this moment and beyond. Modi told the Israeli parliament that he carries the deepest condolences, becoming the first Indian leader to address the Knesset and receiving a standing ovation for his declaration of support."
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a two-day visit to Israel, where he received a warm welcome from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leaders emphasized their strengthened friendship and signed agreements on innovation and agriculture. Modi addressed the Israeli parliament, becoming the first Indian leader to do so, and received the Knesset's highest honor. Netanyahu hosted Modi at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and a state dinner. The visit notably lacked any discussion of Israel's military operations in Palestinian territory. India-Israel relations have significantly improved since Modi's 2014 rise to power, with defense cooperation and shared nationalist ideologies anchoring their partnership, despite India's historical support for Palestinian causes.
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