New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The Congress party on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of displaying 'moral cowardice' during his recent visit to Israel amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

The Congress remarks came soon after Israel and the US carried out strikes targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran.

PM Narendra Modi was in Israel for two days earlier this week, days before Israel and the United States began a joint military assault on Iran. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said the latest development had been widely anticipated given the military build-up in the region over the past few months.

Ramesh said that despite clear signs of impending conflic...