Echoes of ‘Modi, Modi’ filled Israel’s Knesset as Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stirring oration, mourning Hamas’s brutal October 7 strike and rallying for peace in Gaza.
‘From India’s people, deepest sympathies to those who lost loved ones,’ Modi intoned, vowing unyielding support in the war on terror. Israel’s parliamentarians greeted the historic speech with standing ovations.
A trailblazer as the first Indian PM to address the house, Modi spotlighted the UN-backed Gaza peace proposal. ‘Maintaining hope is vital; this initiative offers a path to equitable, permanent peace for everyone involved,’ he asserted.
Modi wove personal anecdotes, noting his 1950 birthdate matching India’s Israel recognition. He commemorated Maharaja Jam Saheb’s heroism in saving Jewish children and affirmed Jews’ discrimination-free life in India.
Conveying friendship and partnership, Modi expressed joy at returning to Israel, a land of profound affinity. Speaker Amir Ohana’s Hindi salutation crowned the emotional exchange.