- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) conferred with the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening strategic relations between India and Israel.
- PM Modi is the first leader to receive this medal, which is the highest honour of the Knesset — the Israeli Parliament.
- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana conferred the award on the Prime Minister after his address at the Israeli Parliament.
- The medal was conferred in recognition of the Prime Minister’s exceptional contribution — through his personal leadership — to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel.
- PM Modi is a rare world leader who has received top awards from both Israel and Palestine. In 2018, he was conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, the highest Palestinian honour given to foreign leaders.
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