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“PM Narendra Modi said “Israel is fatherland and India is motherland,” referring to himself during his speech in Israel.”
Social media posts Claim dated 26 Feb 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING

What FACTLY found

The claim is being shared without context. In the full version of his speech in Israel, PM Modi was referring to Indian-origin Jews living in Israel, stating that for them Israel is the fatherland and India their motherland. He was not speaking about himself.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 26 February 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 26 February 2026. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.

Where the claim appeared

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