Senior Israeli Official: Obama, Netanyahu Hold ’Light-Hearted’ Meeting, Avoid Palestinian ’Elephant In The Room’
Deborah Danan
” According to the official, Netanyahu briefly reiterated his view that Israelis living in the West Bank are not an obstacle to peace, while the Palestinian demand for the right of return and the refusal to recognize a Jewish state are impediments.
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