Updated On: 26 February, 2026 10:39 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with the `Speaker of the Knesset Medal` in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening strategic relations between India and Israel. (Pics/PTI)

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The Indian prime minister 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.

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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.
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PM Modi said the award was "not a tribute to an individual, but to the enduring friendship between India and Israel".

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"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 our two nations," PM Modi wrote on social media.
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