Israeli: Differences with US over settlements led government to postpone Mitchell meeting

PARIS — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Paris for talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as differences with the United States over settlements emerged as a key issue.

Netanyahu gets Italy’s blessing for his view of Palestinian state, postpones Mitchell meeting

ROME — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a warm and supportive welcome Tuesday from Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, while postponing a potentially less comfortable meeting with President Barack Obama’s Mideast envoy.

Israeli prime minister praises courage of Iranian protesters, calls Tehran threat to peace

ROME — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the courage of Iranian protesters on Tuesday and called the Tehran authorities the greatest threat to peace.

Israeli foreign minister commits to peace in the Mideast, does not endorse Palestinian state

ROME — Israel’s foreign minister, whose anti-Arab statements have frayed diplomatic nerves, committed himself on Monday to Mideast peace, but did not endorse the idea of a Palestinian state as sought by the United States and the European Union.