President Murmu extends Hanukkah greetings to Israeli counterpart Herzog

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday wished her Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog on the occasion of Hanukkah. Murmu also extended her wishes to all the people worldwide. “I extend my warmest greetings to President Isaac Herzog and people worldwide on the auspicious occasion of Hanukkah,” Murmu in a post on X wrote.  This year,.

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday wished her Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog on the occasion of Hanukkah. Murmu also extended her wishes to all the people worldwide.

“I extend my warmest greetings to President Isaac Herzog and people worldwide on the auspicious occasion of Hanukkah,” Murmu in a post on X wrote. 

This year, Hanukkah coincided with Christmas. Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar on Wednesday extended Hanukkah greetings to people and explained the significance of the Jewish festival.

Azar shared a video on X that explains the history of the Jewish festival.

In a post on X, the Israeli Embassy in India said, “This year, Hanukkah coincides with Christmas. But have you ever heard of Hanukkah? Come, listen to our Ambassador Reuven Azar as he shares the Jewish history of resilience and acceptance. The Embassy of Israel in India wishes everyone Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and joyful holiday season!”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday also extended Hanukkah greetings to Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar and the global community celebrating the festival.To this, Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar thanked his “dear friend” Jaishankar for his wishes. “Thank you, S Jaishankar, dear friend, for your warm Hanukkah wishes and your kind words,” Sa’ar wrote on X.