U.S. President to visit Israel in March

U.S President Barack Obama is expected to visit Israel in March as part of his regional tour, White house reported on Tuesday.

According to the report, Obama, ill arrive in Israel on March 20 and also make stops in Palestinian territories, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

"The start of the president's second term and the formation of a new Israeli government offer the opportunity to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel and to discuss the way forward on a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including Iran and Syria," said the National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor.