Israeli officials said this kind ofis reserved for the US president and the Pope.Modi underscored the significance of his visit. In an interview to Israeli newspaper 'Israel Hayom', Modi said, "Terrorism is a global menace. India and Israel could cooperate even more closely and complement each other's efforts to fight with the menace of terrorism. "Israel has supported India both in its general battle against terrorism, as well as the groups operating out of Pakistan. "On Thursday, the two leaders will take a helicopter to Haifa where Modi will unveil a plaque in memory of Indian soldiers.

Source: Times of India July 03, 2017 15:56 UTC