Meeting Obama, Netanyahu says Israel 'committed to two states'
- 9 years ago
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama have started talks in Washington Monday.
Speaking at the start of the meeting, Obama told reporters that "the security of Israel remains a top priority," while condemning the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorism and sending his "condolences to the Israelis injured in the wave of terror."
The initial meeting featured friendly rhetoric from both leaders, but there was a markedly frosty chemistry between the two, who have clashed repeatedly over the past eight years.
Obama noted that it's "no secret" that the United States and Israel have had a "strong disagreement" over the Iran nuclear deal, but that the ties between the two countries remain strong.
For his part, Netanyahu thanked the President for the US's continued support for Israel, and said he was still "committed to the two-state solution."
Speaking at the start of the meeting, Obama told reporters that "the security of Israel remains a top priority," while condemning the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorism and sending his "condolences to the Israelis injured in the wave of terror."
The initial meeting featured friendly rhetoric from both leaders, but there was a markedly frosty chemistry between the two, who have clashed repeatedly over the past eight years.
Obama noted that it's "no secret" that the United States and Israel have had a "strong disagreement" over the Iran nuclear deal, but that the ties between the two countries remain strong.
For his part, Netanyahu thanked the President for the US's continued support for Israel, and said he was still "committed to the two-state solution."