The Congress party on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for humiliating India with his comments at the Knesset speech. In his speech, Modi pointed out that India recognised Israel on the date of his birth. In a social media post on the platform X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out Albert Einstein's letter to Jawaharlal Nehru and Einstein's decline of the Presidency of Israel. He accused PM Modi of "unabashed defence" of the host and “diminishing India's moral standing”.&nbsp;Modi, in his speech at the Knesset, said that “we feel your pain” and “share your grief” referring to the October 7 attack on the innocent Israeli civilians, but did not confront the Israelis on the decades of occupation, historical injustice and disproportionate response against Palestine. He was severely criticised by opposition leaders in India, the West Asian Media, and Israeli human rights activists.&nbsp;"He acted and spoke like the leader of a minor state visiting a global power, desperate to curry favour. It should come as no surprise if images from the visit are later featured prominently in Netanyahu’s election campaign," wrote Israeli human rights activist Eitay Mack. Jairam Ramesh pointed out that ahead of Einstein's death, he wrote a letter to Jawaharlal Nehru on June 13, 1947.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-opposition-walkout-modi-knesset-visit-1772102397581">Israeli opposition walks out during Modi's Knesset visit</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Eitay Mack is a well-known Israeli lawyer and courageous human rights activist. He has exposed the sham of the Prime Minister’s much heralded( in the godi media) address to the Knesset yesterday that diminished India’s moral standing <a href="https://t.co/f0RnKkGQ6v">https://t.co/f0RnKkGQ6v</a>&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/2026896099823501623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Who writes such nonsense speech for Modi? Israel father India mother? <a href="https://t.co/hSezxqiaSW">pic.twitter.com/hSezxqiaSW</a>&mdash; Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijaythottathil/status/2026962989140816172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;"I have paid a good deal of attention to this problem of Palestine and have read books and pamphlets on the subject issued on either side; yet I cannot say that I know all about it, or that I am competent to pass a final opinion as to what should be done. I know that the Jews have done a wonderful piece of work in Palestine and have raised the standards of the people there, but one question troubles me. After all these remarkable achievements, why have they failed to gain the goodwill of the Arabs? Why do they want to compel the Arabs to submit against their will to certain demands, Nehru asked.“Unless men are big enough on either side, which is just and generally agreeable to the parties concerned, I see no effective solution for the present.” India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in his letter, pointed out that the way this conflict is heading is not towards “settlements” but towards “continuation”.&nbsp;"He [Mack] has exposed the sham of the Prime Minister's much heralded [In the godi media] address to the Knesset yesterday that diminished India's moral standing," wrote Jairam Ramesh in his post.&nbsp;Israel has been carrying out unprecedented air and ground strikes, killing at least 75,000 people in the Gaza Strip. It did not acknowledge UN authority, which has condemned the killing as "Genocide" and issued an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu; he should be arrested by international law if he ever sets foot in India. At this juntcure PM Modi's visit and his speech and omission of civilian casualty in Palestine is seen as a "moral cowardice" and “betrayal” of Gandhi's India. His statements like Israel is "Fatherland", and India is “Motherland” were mocked on social media. His framing that India stands "firmly, with full conviction" was seen by international media as the endorsement of the ongoing military operations.&nbsp;

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised PM Narendra Modi’s Knesset speech, citing Albert Einstein’s 1947 letter to Jawaharlal Nehru and accusing Modi of harming India’s moral standing.

The Congress party on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for humiliating India with his comments at the Knesset speech. In his speech, Modi pointed out that India recognised Israel on the date of his birth. In a social media post on the platform X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out Albert Einstein's letter to Jawaharlal Nehru and Einstein's decline of the Presidency of Israel. He accused PM Modi of "unabashed defence" of the host and “diminishing India's moral standing”. Modi, in his speech at the Knesset, said that “we feel your pain” and “share your grief” referring to the October 7 attack on the innocent Israeli civilians, but did not confront the Israelis on the decades of occupation, historical injustice and disproportionate response against Palestine. He was severely criticised by opposition leaders in India, the West Asian Media, and Israeli human rights activists. "He acted and spoke like the leader of a minor state visiting a global power, desperate to curry favour. It should come as no surprise if images from the visit are later featured prominently in Netanyahu’s election campaign," wrote Israeli human rights activist Eitay Mack. Jairam Ramesh pointed out that ahead of Einstein's death, he wrote a letter to Jawaharlal Nehru on June 13, 1947. Also Read: Israeli opposition walks out during Modi's Knesset visit

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised PM Narendra Modi’s Knesset speech, citing Albert Einstein’s 1947 letter to Jawaharlal Nehru and accusing Modi of harming India’s moral standing.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during his two-day visit to Israel. During the visit, PM Modi paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust in Jerusalem.&nbsp;Both Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Narendra Modi's honouring the victims of the Holocaust was to respect, remembrance, and hope for peace and humanity. Yad Vashem is considered Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, situated in Jerusalem. It was established in 1953 and is dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.&nbsp;PM Modi landed in Israel's Tel Aviv at nearly 4:15 pm (IST) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for a two-day state visit. This marks Modi’s second visit to Israel as prime minister. Previously, he visited Israel during his first term in 2017.On Wednesday, Modi addressed the Knesset, or the parliament of Israel, on the first day of his two-day visit, where he received a standing ovation after stressing India’s enduring support for Israel. This marks the first time any Indian leader addressed the Knesset.&nbsp;“India stands with Israel firmly, with full conviction, in this moment and beyond,” said Modi and condemned the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas as “barbaric”, adding that “no cause can justify the murder of civilians”.<h3>FTA signed between Israel and India</h3>Israel and India on Tuesday began the first round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement, marking a move to strengthen economic ties as New Delhi intensifies efforts to expand market access through partnerships with major technology-focused economies.&nbsp;According to a Bloomberg report citing officials in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is prioritising defence discussions, enhanced cooperation on counter-terrorism, and progress on a free trade pact as key elements of the engagement.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-japan-tensions-escalate-as-tokyo-announces-plans-to-deploy-missiles-on-island-near-taiwan-what-s-happening-1772088423074">China-Japan tensions escalate as Tokyo announces plans to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan: What's happening</a>

Yad Vashem is considered Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, situated in Jerusalem. It was established in 1953 and is dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during his two-day visit to Israel. During the visit, PM Modi paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust in Jerusalem. Both Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Narendra Modi's honouring the victims of the Holocaust was to respect, remembrance, and hope for peace and humanity. Yad Vashem is considered Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, situated in Jerusalem. It was established in 1953 and is dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II. PM Modi landed in Israel's Tel Aviv at nearly 4:15 pm (IST) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for a two-day state visit. This marks Modi’s second visit to Israel as prime minister. Previously, he visited Israel during his first term in 2017. On Wednesday, Modi addressed the Knesset, or the parliament of Israel, on the first day of his two-day visit, where he received a standing ovation after stressing India’s enduring support for Israel. This marks the first time any Indian leader addressed the Knesset. “India stands with Israel firmly, with full conviction, in this moment and beyond,” said Modi and condemned the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas as “barbaric”, adding that “no cause can justify the murder of civilians”. FTA signed between Israel and India Israel and India on Tuesday began the first round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement, marking a move to strengthen economic ties as New Delhi intensifies efforts to expand market access through partnerships with major technology-focused economies. According to a Bloomberg report citing officials in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is prioritising defence discussions, enhanced cooperation on counter-terrorism, and progress on a free trade pact as key elements of the engagement. Also read: China-Japan tensions escalate as Tokyo announces plans to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan: What's happening

Yad Vashem is considered Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, situated in Jerusalem. It was established in 1953 and is dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Feb 25) surprised his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their joint dinner. The video of the incident has gone viral after the Israeli PM shared it. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Israel and both countries will sign MoU on tech transfer for Iron Dome, Iron Beam, advanced missiles. The Indian PM also became the first Indian Prime Minister to address a Special Plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem. He received by the ‘Speaker of the Knesset’ honour. In a post on X, PM Netanyahu wrote, “Before our joint dinner, I surprised my friend Prime Minister Modi by wearing traditional Indian attire.” He wrote the post in Hindi.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">हमारे संयुक्त रात्रिभोज से पहले, मैंने अपने मित्र प्रधानमंत्री मोदी को पारंपरिक भारतीय परिधान पहनकर चौंका दिया। 🇮🇱🇮🇳<a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> <a href="https://t.co/3ElIQeLY97">pic.twitter.com/3ElIQeLY97</a>&mdash; Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/2026734437145211343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu surprised PM Narendra Modi by wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their joint dinner. Modi addressed the Knesset, becoming the first Indian PM to do so, and reaffirmed strong India-Israel ties spanning defence, technology and shared democratic values.

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu surprised PM Narendra Modi by wearing traditional Indian attire ahead of their joint dinner. Modi addressed the Knesset, becoming the first Indian PM to do so, and reaffirmed strong India-Israel ties spanning defence, technology and shared democratic values.

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