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Lapid Threatens Modi Boycott Over Supreme Court Invite

2/19/2026

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Yair Lapid, the opposition leader, threatens to boycott Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, from addressing the Knesset unless Supreme Court President Isaac Amit is invited.
Lapid says excluding Amit would embarrass Israel and India by leaving Modi's address half-empty.
Tensions rose after Amit's January 2025 election, as Justice Minister Yariv Levin refused to recognize him.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana criticized Lapid and said the stance harms Israeli-Indian relations.

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Yair Lapid, the opposition leader, threatens to boycott Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, from addressing the Knesset unless Supreme Court President Isaac Amit is invited.
Lapid says excluding Amit would embarrass Israel and India by leaving Modi's address half-empty.
Tensions rose after Amit's January 2025 election, as Justice Minister Yariv Levin refused to recognize him.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana criticized Lapid and said the stance harms Israeli-Indian relations.