India, Feb. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Israel's highest parliamentary honor on Wednesday. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana presented the Speaker of the Knesset Medal after PM Modi's address to Israel's parliament. The award marks PM Modi as the first foreign leader to earn this distinction. It honors his work to build stronger ties between India and Israel.

Why Did Israel Award PM Modi This Medal? The medal recognizes PM Modi's personal leadership. He helped turn India-Israel relations into a full strategic partnership. This covers defense, security, technology, and people exchanges. The official citation praises his sustained engagement with Israel's leaders.

PM Modi got the medal right after speaking to the Knesset. Speaker...