PM Narendra Modi congratulates Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu for general election win | India News
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday conceded defeat in the general election and congratulated opposition leader Netanyahu, whose coalition of far-right parties won a comfortable majority in parliament to form a government. next government and put an end to the political deadlock plaguing the country.
“Mazel Tov my friend @netanyahu for your election success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership,” the Prime Minister said. Modi said in a tweet.
Mazel To my friend @netanyahu for your election success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen… https://t.co/yscIErrEUB
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1667498991000
Prime Minister Modi also thanked Lapid for prioritizing the India-Israel strategic partnership.
Thank you @yairlapid for your prioritization of the India-Israel strategic partnership. I hope to continue our productive… https://t.co/8xNOsICwJT
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1667499055000
“I hope to continue the fruitful exchange of ideas for the common good of our peoples,” Modi said.
Modi also issued tweets in Hebrew with a similar message.
With 99% of the votes counted, the right-wing bloc led by Netanyahu comfortably led with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving the way for his triumphant return to power.