Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited US President Barak Obama at the White House on Wednesday, holding a brief joint press appearance where they outlined areas to be discussed in their subsequent meeting, including the campaign against the Islamic State (IS, formally ISIS) terror miltia, Iran’s renegade nuclear program and ongoing tensions with the Palestinians. “I remain committed to the vision of peace of two states for two peoples, based on mutual recognition and rock solid security arrangements,” Netanyahu said. “We should make use of the new opportunities [in the Middle East], think outside of the box, and see how we can include the Arab countries to advance this very hopeful agenda.” The statement, which came amidst an announcement of expanded building plans in Jewish neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem, drew sharp rebukes from some of Netanyahu’s domestic political allies.Read More
