image Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, walks out with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, at his residence in Jerusalem, Israel Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday said Israeli and Palestinian leaders are "getting down to business" on core issues of renewed peace talks, but gave no sign they are any closer to resolving a looming crisis over Israeli West Bank settlements. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Israeli PM Netanyahu discusses Middle East issues with US secretary of state

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who also acts as Israel’s Foreign minister, met last night with his American counterpart, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, during which the two discussed a series of issues related to the Middle East. Prime Minister Netanyahu invited Secretary Tillerson to visit Israel, in order to establish direct ties between the American top diplomat and his staff, with the Prime Minister’s Bureau.