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Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Thursday (February 27, 2026) met with members of the Indian-origin Jewish assemblage and termed their “remarkable contributions” to Israel arsenic a “living bridge” betwixt the 2 nations.
Editorial | Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sojourn to Israel
There are astir 85,000 Jews of Indian root successful Israel arsenic of 2023, according to the Indian Embassy astatine Tel Aviv.
“Interacted with members of the Indian Jewish community. Their deep-rooted transportation to India and their singular contributions to Israel basal arsenic a surviving span betwixt our 2 nations,” Mr. Modi said successful a station connected X aft helium met and interacted with salient members of the Indian-origin Jewish community.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the assemblage “vibrant” and said, “Their enduring enslaved with India, traditions carried crossed generations and singular contributions to Israel service arsenic a surviving span betwixt our countries.” “Their stories of warmth and shared practice embody the tone of India–Israel friendship,” the MEA said successful a station connected X.
Among those who met Mr. Modi was Dr Riki Shahi, a assembly subordinate successful Ashkelon, astir 75 kms southwest of Jerusalem, who described the premier curate arsenic “doing a batch of things for radical and we tin spot it successful his actions.”
“He's not talking a lot, but he's doing a lot,” Shahi, the girl of parents from Baroda, said. She said she had initiated a 'Twin Cities' programme betwixt Baroda and Ashkelon.
HR manager Isaac Thangjon, calved successful Manipur, had travel to Israel astir 5 years ago. “The sojourn of Prime Minister Modi is thing abbreviated of 'great',” helium said.
Referring to the question successful the Israel government's connection to bring each the remaining 5,800 Jews from India's north-eastern region, commonly referred to arsenic Bnei Menashe, implicit the adjacent 5 years, helium said, “The stars are aligning themselves and things are looking precise good.” “I privation that Prime Minister Modi takes the Israel-India narration to greater heights,” helium said.
On Wednesday (February 25), Mr. Modi witnessed what helium described arsenic “a memorable” show of the opus 'I Love My India' by an ensemble of Divyang artists, bringing unneurotic Indian-origin Jews and Israeli citizens.
“This beautifully celebrates the shared practice and enduring bonds betwixt India and Israel!” helium said successful a station connected X later.
Also, portion addressing the Knesset, PM Modi recognised the vibrant Indian-origin Jewish assemblage successful Israel and highlighted its immense contributions crossed education, culture, nationalist life, and nationalist service.
The main waves of migration into Israel from India took spot successful the fifties and sixties, according to the Indian Embassy astatine Tel Aviv.
The bulk is from Maharashtra (Bene Israelis) and comparatively smaller numbers from Kerala (Cochini Jews) and Kolkata (Baghdadi Jews). In caller years, immoderate Indian Jews from Mizoram and Manipur (Bnei Menache) person been immigrating to Israel, according to the Indian Embassy.
