WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with President Barack Obama worried by U.S. overtures to Iran and Syria and under pressure to support a Palestinian state.
The two leaders, set to meet today at the White House, bring diverging policies on how to approach all these issues. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs downplayed suggestions that the meeting might be "contentious,” but acknowledged that "the solutions aren’t going to be easy.”
The Obama administration is trying to promote dialogue with Iran and Syria, Israel’s arch foes, officials said.
Israel fears such efforts could lead to greater tolerance for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to officials.
Israel’s president, Shimon Peres, said Sunday in Jordan that he believes Netanyahu would abide by agreements signed by his predecessors, including the U.S.-backed Mideast peace plan.
The two leaders, set to meet today at the White House, bring diverging policies on how to approach all these issues. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs downplayed suggestions that the meeting might be "contentious,” but acknowledged that "the solutions aren’t going to be easy.”
The Obama administration is trying to promote dialogue with Iran and Syria, Israel’s arch foes, officials said.
Israel fears such efforts could lead to greater tolerance for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to officials.
Israel’s president, Shimon Peres, said Sunday in Jordan that he believes Netanyahu would abide by agreements signed by his predecessors, including the U.S.-backed Mideast peace plan.
by the associated press
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