Obama Israel Trip

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  Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Declines Offer To Meet With Barack Obama: White House

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined an offer to meet President Barack Obama at the White House later this month and cancelled his trip to Washington, the White House said on Monday, citing Israeli news reports.

• Kerry Back in Middle East in Latest Israel-Gaza Peace Effort

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is making a renewed push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas with another trip to the region where the toll of death and destruction is rising.

• Barack Obama plays tourist in Petra as he winds up Middle East trip

  U.S. President Barack Obama visited Jordan's ancient city of Petra on Saturday as he wrapped up a four-day Middle East tour by setting aside weighty diplomatic matters and playing tourist for a day.

• Barack Obama promises undying US support to Israel

  Making his first official visit to Israel, US President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday enduring support for the Jewish State, where concern over a nuclear-armed Iran has clouded US-Israeli relations.

• Obama talks tough on Syria, counsels patience with Iran

  President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to hold Syria to account if it used chemical weapons and assured Israel, in his first official visit to the Jewish state, of US resolve to curb Iran's nuclear programme.

• Barack Obama: Now is the time for Iran to settle nuclear dispute

  Shortly before leaving for a trip to Israel, President Barack Obama on Monday said now was the time for Iran to take "immediate and meaningful steps" to reduce tensions with the international community over its nuclear program.