New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi brought Israel’s parliament to an emotional standstill, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say on Thursday. Calling Modi’s two-day visit “short but extraordinarily productive and extraordinarily moving”, Netanyahu said, “This is an amazing visit, an amazing conclusion to an amazing visit.
The remarks came as India and Israel exchanged multiple memoranda of understanding in the presence of the two leaders, underlining the growing strategic depth of bilateral ties. PM Modi’s visit marked his second trip to Israel in nine years, reinforcing a partnership that was elevated to strategic level during his July 2017 visit. PM Modi condemned the “barbaric terrorist attack” by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and expressed solidarity with Israel. “We feel your pain. We share your grief,” he said.
The PM declared India’s support for a Gaza peace initiative, saying it “holds promise for a just and durable peace for the region”. Stressing the global nature of the threat, he said countering terrorism required sustained and coordinated international action because “terror anywhere threatens peace everywhere. During a memorial ceremony, Modi laid a wreath and placed a stone in tribute to the victims. “Honouring the memory of victims of the Holocaust and renewing our shared commitment to uphold peace and human dignity,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
Modi also visited the Book of Names Hall, which preserves the memory of millions who died during the Holocaust. Jaiswal said the memorial stood as “a solemn reminder of the brutality of the past and our collective resolve to stand against injustice and create a better world”. Established in 1953 by an act of the Knesset, Yad Vashem is entrusted with Holocaust commemoration, documentation, research and education. Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday.
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