President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Israeli Parliament, Knesset

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Israeli Parliament, Knesset. The President, who arrived in Jerusalem on Tuesday after visiting Jordan and Palestine, was accorded a ceremonial reception at the presidential palace today.I talk to Mr. Modi quite often," says Mr. Netanyahu. When we met last time he told me, "I see a paragon of paternity between our two counties."While Mr. Mukherjee's speech avoided the mention of Israel-Palestine conflict, Mr. Netanyahu's speech focuses on his country's security anxieties and terrorism.We have some preconditions for peace talks. Terror must be stopped. Only then talks can make results. And they should also recognise that Israel is the national home of the Jewish people. That's a national priority, says the PM"Israel is an island of stability in an unstable region. They want to destroy our people. But we will make sure that they won't succeed," says the PM"Look at the Palestinians. They are misled by the radical groups. Radical inciters are telling them that we are going to destroy the Al Aqsa mosque. We respect all religions and religious places.""We must act together against terror groups."Referring to the Mumbai attacks, the Prime Minister says, "In 2008 your country was targeted. Terror aimed at innocent people has no justification."Both the counties are attacked by radical terrorist groups. We are grappling with several challenges, says NetanyahuWe would be delighted to provide our technologies to India.Economical and technological collaboration between India and Israel is



unprecedented, says Israeli Prime Minister.Israel and India have stayed as examples for democracies for seven decades, says NetanyahuSky is the limit for cooperation for India and Israel. We are bound by certain things. Our cultures are most ancient in the world, says the Israeli PM.Prime Minister Netanyahu starts speaking in Hebrew.The President is concluding his speech with no mention of Palestine.Mr. Mukherjee says Indian population enjoy the taste of hummus, an Israeli food item. But, he pronounces it as Hamas. Israeli MPs look at each other for a moment.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is seen taking notes, sitting in the first row of MPs.I am told Hebrew has been learned in some villages in northern India, says the President.Our countries should collaborate in the field of agriculture, says the President. "Israeli technological advances can enhance India's industrial production. Collaboration can create more jobs both in India and Israel," he says.Now, the President moves on to economic cooperation. He praises Israel for its technological advances and performance in the field of agriculture."Today's UN should be more responsive to the challenges the world is facing now," the President says.'India has always been a strong voice of democratic countries in multinational for forums.'President thanks Israel "for rushing critical defence supplies in 1999."More than 2000 years ago Jews had arrived in India. The Jewish people have always been an integral part of India's composite society, says Mr. Mukherjee.