Israel’s Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana presents a medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after addressing lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.
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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.
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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, PM Modi was conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, which is the highest Palestinian honour for foreign leaders.
It is PM Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during his first visit to that country in July 2017.
Published – February 25, 2026 10:42 pm IST
