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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu indicated on Wednesday, at his press conference with President Barack Obama, that Israel is "fully committed" to resolving the decades-long conflict with the Arabs with a solution which involves two states for two peoples. During the joint news conference, Netanyahu said the U.S. president's historic visit presented "an opportunity to try and find a way to advance peace" with the Palestinian Authority. "My new government was sworn in two days ago. I know there have been questions regarding what the policy of the new government will be towards peace with the Palestinians,” said Netanyahu. “So let...

Full video of Netanyahu-Obama press conference and full text of U.S. President's statements. U.S. President Barack Obama announced Wednesday in a news conference with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he would take steps to ensure that U.S. funding for Iron Dome is not interrupted. snip This is the full text of Obama's remarks after meeting Netanyahu for almost three hours. snip

Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said they share the same goals, as the US leader makes his first visit to Israel as president. Speaking in Jerusalem, the two leaders said they agreed that Israel had the right to "defend itself by itself". Mr Obama said there was "not a lot of light" between the US and Israel in assessing Iran's nuclear programme. The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. snip Following talks in Jerusalem, Mr Netanyahu said the fact the US president had made Israel the first foreign visit...

Daniel Morcate @dmorca Quote of the Day: '#Israel can never cede the right to defend itself, even to its greatest friend.' Israeli PM B. #Netanyahu President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a joint presser in Israel. White House Live ✔ @WHLive Happening now: President Obama & PM @netanyahu hold a press conference: http://wh.gov/live 6:33 PM - 20 Mar 13 White House LIVE Join me in watching it LIVE from the White House PETER MAER @petermaercbs Netanyahu on Iran nuclear threat: "We (Israel) have both the right and capability to defend ourselves."