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Netanyahu urges action to stop Middle East 'disintegrating' Netanyahu urges action to stop Middle East 'disintegrating'
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Action is needed to stop the Middle East "disintegrating" under the threat of militant Islamists, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said as he arrived in Downing Street for talks with UK PM David Cameron. Action is needed to stop the Middle East "disintegrating" under the threat of militant Islamists, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of talks in London with David Cameron.
Discussions are set to focus on Syria and Iran, particularly the nuclear deal bitterly opposed by Mr Netanyahu.Discussions are set to focus on Syria and Iran, particularly the nuclear deal bitterly opposed by Mr Netanyahu.
Mr Cameron said the UK "remains staunch" in its "defence of Israel's right to exist and to defend itself".Mr Cameron said the UK "remains staunch" in its "defence of Israel's right to exist and to defend itself".
Campaigners clashed ahead of the visit. Pro-Palestinian campaigners have denounced Mr Netanyahu's visit.
Protesters demanding Mr Netanyahu's arrest for alleged war crimes in Gaza clashed with pro-Israel activists on Wednesday. There were angry confrontations outside Downing Street on Wednesday between protesters demanding Mr Netanyahu's arrest for what they say amount to war crimes in Gaza and pro-Israel activists.
Although a petition calling for the Israeli PM's arrest secured enough signatures to be considered for a debate in Parliament, the bid was rejected earlier this week because "visiting heads of foreign governments... have immunity from legal process, and cannot be arrested or detained". Although a petition calling for the Israeli PM's arrest secured enough signatures to be considered for a debate in Parliament, the bid was rejected earlier this week because "visiting heads of foreign governments... have immunity from legal process, and cannot be arrested or detained", the UK government said in a statement.
Arriving in Downing Street, Mr Netanyahu said: "The Middle East is disintegrating under the twin forces of militant Islam - militant Sunnis led by Isis (Islamic State) and militant Shiites led by Iran. Arriving in Downing Street, Mr Netanyahu said: "The Middle East is disintegrating under the twin forces of militant Islam - militant Sunnis led by Isis [Islamic State] and militant Shiites led by Iran.
"I believe that we can co-operate in practical ways to roll back the tide of militant Islam both in the Middle East and in Africa.""I believe that we can co-operate in practical ways to roll back the tide of militant Islam both in the Middle East and in Africa."
The Israeli premiere also said he was "ready to resume direct negotiations with the Palestinians with no conditions whatsoever to entering negotiations... immediately". The Israeli premier also said he was "ready to resume direct negotiations with the Palestinians with no conditions whatsoever to entering negotiations... immediately".
Talks between Israel and the Palestinians broke down in April 2014.
Mr Cameron praised the "close relationship between Britain and Israel" and the "growing economic and commercial ties" between the countries.Mr Cameron praised the "close relationship between Britain and Israel" and the "growing economic and commercial ties" between the countries.
He said he wanted to talk about the "enormous important global threats" in particular so-called Islamic State.He said he wanted to talk about the "enormous important global threats" in particular so-called Islamic State.