PM Modi embraces Israel, and the world, in his famous ‘jadoo ki jhappi’

PM's embrace has become a signature move in greeting global leaders and celebrities alike.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all smiles as he shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before embracing him in his famous bear hug during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, Ju

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04 Jul 2017, 2:38 pm

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And there it is! The Modi hug. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed him at the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. (Ariel Schalit | AP)

Prime minister Narendra Modi met US president Donald Trump for the first time after the latter took office. Trump extended his hand for a handshake but PM Modi pulled him into a bear hug. The Indian PM's embrace has become a signature move in greeting global leaders and celebrities alike. (AP)

In this August 30, 2014, file photo, Prime Minister Modi embraces his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. (File |AP)

In this January 24, 2016 photo, Modi hugs former French President Francois Hollande at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, when the latter was on a visit to India. (File |AP)

Narendra Modi has Abu Dhabi's crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a bear hug. (File | AP)

The first US President to experience PM Modi's bear hug was Barack Obama. The two leaders shared a visibly positive rapport every time they met. (File | AP)

In this May 1, 2017 photo, Modi hugs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was on a visit to New Delhi.

In this June 2, 2017, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Modi hug it out in St. Petersburg, Russia. The two seemed to have established good camaraderie, as other photos showed them walking hand in hand, like old friends (File | AP)

In this June 3, 2017 photo, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron was embraced by Modi, before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (AP)