PM Modi Awarded Israel’s Prestigious ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal

Overview: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Israel’s highest parliamentary honour, the Speaker of the Knesset Medal. The award recognises his exceptional role in deepening India–Israel bilateral ties. It marks a historic milestone in diplomatic relations between the two democratic nations.

Riyaz

Feb-27-2026

PM Modi Awarded Israel’s Prestigious ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Israel’s prestigious ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’, the highest honour from the Israeli Parliament. This award recognises his exceptional contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Israel. The honour, presented during Modi’s official visit to Israel, marks a historic achievement as he becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this accolade. The medal was awarded after his significant address to the Knesset, where he spoke about enhancing cooperation and mutual respect between the two nations.

Significance of PM Modi: Get Israel’s Speaker of the Knesset Medal

PM Modi was awarded the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’, the highest honour from Israel’s Parliament.
The recognition highlights his outstanding leadership in strengthening India-Israel relations.
This award emphasises the growing collaboration in defence, technology, diplomacy, and innovation between the two nations.
Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this prestigious honour, marking a historic moment in bilateral relations.
The medal underscores India’s evolving foreign policy and the shared values between India and Israel.
This award signifies a milestone in the India-Israel strategic partnership, reinforcing mutual respect and cooperation.

List of PM Modi: Get All Honoured Awards

Country	Award Name	Receiver	Parliament / Authority	Year
Saudi Arabia	Order of King Abdulaziz	PM Narendra Modi	Saudi Parliament	2016
Afghanistan	State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan	PM Narendra Modi	Afghan Parliament	2016
Palestine	Grand Collar of the State of Palestine	PM Narendra Modi	Palestinian Legislative Council	2018
United Arab Emirates	Order of Zayed	PM Narendra Modi	UAE Parliament	2019
Bahrain	King Hamad Order of the Renaissance	PM Narendra Modi	Bahraini Parliament	2019
Maldives	Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddeen	PM Narendra Modi	Maldivian Parliament	2019
United States	Legion of Merit (Chief Commander degree)	PM Narendra Modi	US Congress	2020
Bhutan	Order of the Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King)	PM Narendra Modi	Bhutanese Parliament	2019
Fiji	Companion of the Order of Fiji	PM Narendra Modi	Fijian Parliament	2014
Papua New Guinea	Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu	PM Narendra Modi	Papua New Guinea Parliament	2018
Palau	Ebakl Award	PM Narendra Modi	Palauan Congress	2015
Egypt	Order of the Nile	PM Narendra Modi	Egyptian Parliament	2016
France	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour	PM Narendra Modi	French Parliament	2018
Greece	Grand Cross of the Order of Honour	PM Narendra Modi	Greek Parliament	2018
Dominica	Dominica Award of Honour	PM Narendra Modi	Dominican Parliament	2015
Nigeria	Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger	PM Narendra Modi	Nigerian Parliament	2017
Guyana	Order of Excellence	PM Narendra Modi	Guyanese Parliament	2018
Cyprus	Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III	PM Narendra Modi	Cypriot Parliament	2017
Namibia	Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis	PM Narendra Modi	Namibian Parliament	2016
Trinidad and Tobago	Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	PM Narendra Modi	Trinidad & Tobago Parliament	2018
Ghana	Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana	PM Narendra Modi	Ghanaian Parliament	2016
Sri Lanka	Mithra Vibhushana	PM Narendra Modi	Sri Lankan Parliament	2017
Barbados	Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados	PM Narendra Modi	Barbadian Parliament	2015
Mauritius	Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean	PM Narendra Modi	Mauritian Parliament	2015

Conclusion

The award of Israel’s ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ to PM Modi highlights the growing strategic partnership between India and Israel. It recognises his leadership in fostering bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas like defence, technology, and diplomacy, marking a historic milestone in India-Israel relations.