Narendra Modi on Thursday paid respects at Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial, honouring the six million Jews killed during World War II. This is the second day of his two-day Israel visit. PICS/AFP/PTI, TEXT/ANI
Updated On: 2026-02-26 03:34 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
PM Modi stood in solemn silence at the Hall of Remembrance, reflecting on the lives lost in one of history’s darkest chapters
As the Kaddish prayer was recited, both the PMs bowed their heads in tribute to the six million Jews murdered during World War 2
Established in 1953, Yad Vashem was created to preserve the memory of Holocaust victims and ensure that their stories are never forgotten
PM Modi signs the guestbook after paying respects before the eternal flame at the Hall of Remembrance
The memorial complex includes the Holocaust History Museum, the Hall of Names and children’s memorial which documents the systematic persecution, personal histories of victims and suffering endured under Nazi rule
Yad Vashem also honours the “Righteous Among the Nations,” non Jews who risked their lives to save Jews carrying forward a message of courage, remembrance, and hope for peace.
