On February 26, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with the Prime Minister of Israel, H.E Mr. Benjamín Netanyahu, visited Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and participated in a solemn ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance, marked by the recital of the "El Maleh Rahamim." He also visited the Book of Names Hall. The visit highlights the bond and commitment to human values between India and Israel. (Release ID: 2233272) Visitor Counter : 210. This release is available in Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Gujarati, and Kannada. The information was posted by PIB Delhi at 9:02PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre: A memorial to the Holocaust victims visited by the Prime Minister.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, who visited Yad Vashem.
Jerusalem: City where Yad Vashem is located, central to the event.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister visits Yad Vashem – The World
Holocaust Remembrance Centre
Posted On: 26 FEB 2026 9:02PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Israel, H.E Mr. Benjamín
Netanyahu, visited Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre - in Jerusalem today, and
paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Prime Minister participated in a solemn ceremony at the Hall
of Remembrance. The ceremony was marked by the poignant recital of the "El Maleh Rahamim" by the
Cantor. Prime Minister also visited the Book of Names Hall which displays personal stories of the victims
of the Holocaust.
The visit underscores the deep emotional bond and shared commitment to human values between the
people of India and Israel.
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(Release ID: 2233272) Visitor Counter : 210
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