Israeli opposition figures say the award was created without transparency or due process, and underscores the growing dysfunction of the Knesset under Netanyahu

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conferred with ‘Knesset Medal’ by Amir Ohana, the speaker of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on 25 February 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP)

Published date: 26 February 2026 20:31 GMT

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