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. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI 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. Also read: PM Modi’s Israel visit highlights on February 25, 2026 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Court sentences 43-yr-old man to 10-year imprisonment under POCSO Act AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami calls the DMK a ‘slave’ of the Congress