New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left New Delhi for Israel where he will embark on a two day visit. During the visit, Prime Minister

India and Israel's relations will be upgraded to a "special strategic partnership" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, marking a "significant leap ahead" similar to Jerusalem's ties with countries such as the US and Germany, sources said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday to shore up bilateral defence and trade cooperation amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle-east including deteriorating ties between the US and Iran.

They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest

As he departed for his two-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is looking forward to his engagements with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel's opposition urges Netanyahu to invite Supreme Court President for Modi's Knesset address, threatening to boycott otherwise.