Knesset Speaker Ohana Hails Modi as Israel's 'Steadfast Ally' in Historic Session

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:00pm on 25 Feb 2026,Wednesday India Global

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history as the first Indian leader to address Israel's Knesset, receiving lavish praise from Speaker Amir Ohana, who called him a "steadfast ally" who has "transformed India." Ohana highlighted Modi's 2017 Israel visit the first by an Indian PM as a landmark moment in bilateral ties. However, the session was briefly overshadowed when opposition lawmakers walked out, protesting Speaker Ohana's decision to exclude Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, though several vowed to return for Modi's address. Meanwhile, PM Netanyahu declared that he and Modi had performed "miracles" together doubling trade, tripling cooperation, and quadrupling mutual understanding since their last meeting.

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