New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Taking a subtle jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark linking his birth with India's recognition of Israel during his address to the Israeli parliament, Knesset, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh described it as an "unabashed defence of his host" while reflecting on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

In an 'X' post, Ramesh highlighted the long-standing India-Israel relationship dating back to the era of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The Congress leader also shared letters and documents exchanged between Nehru and the renowned scientist and Nobel laureate Albert Einstein. He noted that Einstein had written to Nehru on June 13, 1947, regarding the creation of Israel, to which Nehru responded a month later.

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