Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference dinner in Washington, Monday, March 22, 2010. In his speech, Netanyahu said that if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, “Our world would never be the same.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles as he takes the stage to address the gala banquet of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference in Washington March 22, 2010. Declaring “Jerusalem is not a settlement,” Netanyahu struck a defiant note on Monday after new U.S. criticism of Jewish home construction in disputed territory in and around the city. His speech in Washington to AIPAC, an influential pro-Israel lobby group, contrasted sharply with an address U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made at the same forum hours earlier.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles as he takes the stage to address the gala banquet of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference in Washington, March 22, 2010. Last week the influential pro-Israel lobbying group released a statement that called on the White House to take immediate steps to defuse tension with Israel over a settlement dispute.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pauses while addressing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference dinner in Washington, Monday, March 22, 2010. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday, Obama’s first meeting with the Israeli leader since the severe diplomatic breach over the housing announcement this month; but the event is scheduled to be closed to reporters.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pauses while addressing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference dinner in Washington, Monday, March 22, 2010. President Barack Obama Obama agreed to meet Netanyahu on Tuesday at the White House, Obama’s first meeting with the Israeli leader since the severe diplomatic breach over the housing announcement this month.
WASHINGTON – MARCH 23: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is welcomed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)(R) and House Minority leader John Boehner (R-OH) (L), before a meeting on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs a guest book after arriving on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. From left are, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, Netanyahu, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C. and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif.
A Capitol Police officer stands guard as House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) (L-R), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) make remarks to reporters before meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 23, 2010.
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, center, flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. , addresses members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
FILE- In this March 23, 2010 file photo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, waves as he walks with House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. , on Capitol Hill in Washington.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) (L) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) shake hands across Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) to show their unity on the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, during remarks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 23, 2010.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) declines to answer a reporter’s question before meeting with House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) (L), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd R) and Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (R) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 23, 2010.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office in Washington, March 23, 2010.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks into the West Wing of the White House in Washington on March 23, 2010 to meet with US President Barack Obama. Netanyahu warned ahead of tense White House talks that US demands on freezing Jewish settlement projects could delay Middle East peace talks for a year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, leave the West Wing after a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) steps inyo his limousine beside Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak (3rd L) as they exit the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, March 23, 2010, following a meeting with US President Barack Obama. Netanyahu met for 90 minutes with President Obama after warning US demands on freezing Jewish settlements could delay Middle East peace talks for a year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departs the White House following a meeting with US President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. Netanyahu met for 90 minutes with President Obama after warning US demands on freezing Jewish settlements could delay Middle East peace talks for a year.
A limousine carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drives down the West Wing driveway of the White House in Washington, DC, March 23, 2010, as Netanyahu arrives for a meeting with US President Barack Obama. Netanyahu warned ahead of tense White House talks that US demands on freezing Jewish settlement projects could delay Middle East peace talks for a year.
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