India’s Modi addresses Israel’s parliament as Netanyahu touts mutual alliance

JERUSALEM (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday at the start of a two-day visit with a promise of “friendship, respect and partnership” with Israel at a time when its world standing has suffered as a result of the war in Gaza.

“Let us ensure that the friendship between India and Israel remains a source of strength in an uncertain world,” Modi said in an address to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, where he received a standing...