WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama have their first face-to-face meeting Monday in Washington.
The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday the meeting between the two leaders could largely set the tone for American-Israeli relations for the coming years.
The newspaper reported that talks about Iran and Palestine are likely to dominate the leaders' discussions.
Obama has said he wants to help bring a lasting peace to the Middle East. Part of his vision is a secure Israel and an independent Palestinian state.
Netanyahu, however, has refused to endorse a so-called two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In addition to meeting Obama, Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, National Security Adviser James Jones and congressional leaders.
Netanyahu is arrive back in Israel Wednesday, before Jerusalem Day celebrations begin.
He is being accompanied by Israel's new Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren and U.S. Ambassador James Cunningham, the newspaper reported.
