Netanyahu accused of inventing Knesset award for Modi

Israeli opposition figures have accused Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana of inventing a "Knesset Medal" to confer upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Critics allege the award did not exist prior to Modi's visit and was created without any regulatory process or committee approval. This move is seen by the opposition as an example of the Knesset's growing dysfunction and its use as a political tool to please Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The controversy has cast a shadow over the diplomatic gesture, which was initially reported in the Indian press as Israel's highest parliamentary honor.