Speaker of the Knesset Medal

February 26, 2026 1:01 AM

“Not tribute to an individual, but to enduring friendship between India and Israel”: PM Modi after receiving “Speaker of the Knesset Medal”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude after receiving the "Speaker of the Knesset Medal", calling it a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Israel rather than to an individual. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I am deeply honoured to receive the Medal of the Knesset. I accept it with humility and gratitude." "This honour is not a tribute to an individual, but to the enduring friendship between India and Israel. It reflects the shared values that guide ...

February 26, 2026 12:30 AM

PM Modi rare world leader to receive top awards from both Israel and Palestine

Israel Parliament conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday after his address in the Israeli Parliament. This is the highest honour of the Knesset. The Indian Prime Minister is the first leader to receive this medal. The medal was conferred in recognition of PM Modi's exceptional contribution through his personal leadership to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel. In 2018, PM Narendra Modi was conferred the Grand Collar of ...

February 25, 2026 11:32 PM

Israeli Parliament confers ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on PM Modi

The Israeli Parliament on Wednesday conferred "Speaker of the Knesset Medal" upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the highest honour of the Knesset. The award was conferred in recognition of PM Modi's "exceptional contribution through his personal leadership" to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel. The medal was conferred after PM Modi's speech in the Israeli Parliament. After his speech, PM Modi interacted with members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. The MPs...