Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter Sunday, "My friend, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Happy Hanukkah to you and the people of Israel. May this special occasion further the spirit of brightness and happiness. May everybody be healthy and prosperous."
Netanyahu responded, "My good friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Thank you for the warm holiday greetings. I'm glad to light the first candle of Hanukkah knowing we have been blessed with friends like you."