Before seeing Mr Obama , Mr Netanyahu told US lawmakers he feared peace talks may be delayed for another year unless Palestinians drop their demand for a full freeze on Jewish settlements . " We must not be trapped by an illogical and unreasonable demand , " Mr Netanyahu said during a meeting with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders , according to his spokesman . " It could put the peace negotiations on hold for another year , " he said of the talks , which have been suspended since December 2008 .