“There Can Be No Justification for Terrorism”: PM Modi in Knesset
First Indian PM to Address Israeli Parliament; Calls for Stronger Trade, IMEC and Strategic Ties
- Narendra Modi addresses Special Plenary of Knesset
- First Indian Prime Minister to speak in Israeli Parliament
- Reaffirms zero tolerance for terrorism, backs peace efforts
- Pushes for FTA, IMEC cooperation and deeper innovation ties
GG News Bureau
Jerusalem, 25th Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to speak in Israel’s Parliament.
He was received by Speaker Amir Ohana and accorded a ceremonial welcome. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid addressed the House before Modi’s speech, expressing bipartisan support for bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Modi thanked the Speaker for the honour and dedicated the “Speaker of the Knesset” medal to the enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions of the two nations.
Highlighting strong civilisational links and contemporary cooperation in defence, innovation, agriculture and technology, he emphasised vibrant people-to-people ties and the contribution of the Indian community in Israel and the Jewish diaspora in India.
Reaffirming the shared stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism, he conveyed condolences over the October 7 terror attack and said there can be no justification for such acts. He reiterated India’s support for peace and stability in the region and called for deeper cooperation under frameworks such as IMEC and I2U2.
The Prime Minister also sought early finalisation of a Free Trade Agreement and expanded collaboration in trade, green growth, start-ups and emerging technologies, underscoring a shared vision for a secure and innovative future.
