Netanyahu Thanks PM Modi For Leadership And Enduring Friendship On Rosh Hashanah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and enduring friendship. He responded to PM Modi’s greetings to Israel and Jewish communities on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel conveyed Netanyahu’s message on X.

Netanyahu thanked PM Modi for his warm wishes to the people of Israel and to him personally. He said the Jewish New Year offered an opportunity to acknowledge Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and lasting friendship.

Netanyahu said both leaders had transformed ties between their ancient civilisations into an unprecedented partnership between two major democracies. He added that he and his wife Sara looked forward to meeting PM Modi again soon.

Thank you, Prime Minister @narendramodi for your warm wishes to the people of Israel and to me personally.

The Jewish New Year provides an occasion to thank you again for your leadership and enduring friendship.

Together, we’ve transformed the ties between our ancient… https://t.co/bXhN9BS96u

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 14, 2026

Prime Minister Modi had greeted Netanyahu, Israelis and Jewish communities worldwide on Saturday. He wished them peace, hope, good health and continued progress in the new year.

Shana Tova!

Wishing a very happy Rosh Hashanah to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the people of Israel and Jewish communities across the globe.

May the new year be filled with peace, hope, good health and continued progress for all.

שנה טובה!

מאחל שנה טובה ושמחה לראש הממשלה…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed similar sentiments towards India. On Sunday, he thanked President Droupadi Murmu for her Rosh Hashanah greetings and described India as a ‘true friend of Israel’.

Herzog conveyed wishes for peace, prosperity, good health and harmony to Murmu and the people of India. He expressed hope that the deep friendship between the two nations would continue to flourish.

President Murmu had sent her greetings to Herzog and Jewish communities in Israel and around the world on Saturday. She wished them peace, prosperity, good health and renewed hope.

Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year. The festival means ‘head of the year’ and commemorates the creation of the world.

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