What starts with Hebrew from an Indian leader ends with ‘Jai Hind’ from Israel’s president – PM Modi’s Jerusalem visit delivered pure diplomatic magic. In a brief but powerful video, Modi proclaimed ‘Am Yisrael Chai,’ prompting Herzog’s joyful ‘Jai Hind’ retort.
Shared on X, Herzog wrote of strengthened peoples through partnership. Modi reposted enthusiastically, aligning on visions for tech advancements, startup booms, and innovation hubs linking the two democracies.
Modi expressed thanks for Herzog’s involvement in planting a sapling for the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, rooting their alliance in green action.
At the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, Yad Vashem, Modi laid wreaths and underscored the memorial’s role in upholding human values against history’s horrors, thanking Netanyahu profusely.
The packed two-day agenda peaked with Knesset address – Modi’s pioneering moment as first Indian PM – honored by the Speaker’s Medal. Netanyahu’s welcome at the airport with Sara set a familial tone, later evolving into praises of Modi as a brotherly giant and ‘Modi hug’ lore.
Trending massively on X, the tour amplified enduring India-Israel bonds in cybersecurity, agriculture tech, and trade, heralding an era of expanded cooperation.