New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday placed a wreath at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accompanied PM Modi during his visit.
In a post on X, he wrote, “I also visited the Hall of Names, a reverent space that preserves the memory of those who suffered and perished during the Holocaust.” He called the Holocaust as one of the darkest chapters in human history. “It is an eternal reminder of the need to uphold humanity, dignity, and peace,” he added.
הנחתי זר ביד ושם, המרכז העולמי להנצחת השואה. אסיר תודה לראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו על שליווה אותי במהלך הביקור הזה.
ביקרתי גם בהיכל השמות, חלל מעורר כבוד המשמר את זכרם של אלו שסבלו ונספו במהלך השואה.
השואה ניצבת כאחד הפרקים האפלים ביותר בתולדות האנושות. היא תזכורת נצחית לצורך… pic.twitter.com/uFCa0exO8m
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 26, 2026
PM Modi visits Yad Vashem for second time
Yad Vashem in a social media post quoted PM Modi as saying: “At Yad Vashem, for the second time, I bow in solemn remembrance of the millions who perished in the Holocaust. This sacred place speaks to the conscience of humanity, reminding us of the devastating cost of hatred and the enduring duty to uphold human dignity.”
The PM added that India stands in solidarity with Israel in honoring the memory of the victims and in our shared resolve that such horrors may never be repeated.
“At Yad Vashem, for the second time, I bow in solemn remembrance of the millions who perished in the Holocaust. This sacred place speaks to the conscience of humanity, reminding us of the devastating cost of hatred and the enduring duty to uphold human dignity.
India stands in… pic.twitter.com/ga8dV6WPUD— Yad Vashem (@yadvashem) February 26, 2026
PM Modi on two-day visit to Israel
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Israel. On Day 1, he addressed the Israeli parliament, Knesset — receiving standing ovation from the lawmakers who also shouted “Modi-Modi” slogans.
Earlier on Wednesday, PM Modi arrived in Israel and was received by Netanyahu and his wife. This is PM Modi’s second visit to the country. In 2017, he became the first Indian PM to visit the Middle-eastern country.