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| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to continue his four-day tour of Europe with a meeting in London with top US diplomat George Mitchell. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to continue his four-day tour of Europe with a meeting in London with top US diplomat George Mitchell. |
| The two men are expected to discuss the issue of Israeli settlement-building in the occupied West Bank. | The two men are expected to discuss the issue of Israeli settlement-building in the occupied West Bank. |
| Earlier, during talks with British PM Gordon Brown, Mr Netanyahu promised no new settlements would be built, as effort to restart peace talks continue. | Earlier, during talks with British PM Gordon Brown, Mr Netanyahu promised no new settlements would be built, as effort to restart peace talks continue. |
| The US and UK have been putting pressure on Israel to end construction. | The US and UK have been putting pressure on Israel to end construction. |
| Following talks with Mr Brown on Tuesday, Mr Netanyahu said Israel intended to "move forward" on dealing with the issue. | Following talks with Mr Brown on Tuesday, Mr Netanyahu said Israel intended to "move forward" on dealing with the issue. |
| "With the help of our friends in the United States, in Britain and elsewhere, I think we can achieve progress that may confront the cynics and surprise the world but there is no substitute for courageous leadership on all sides." | "With the help of our friends in the United States, in Britain and elsewhere, I think we can achieve progress that may confront the cynics and surprise the world but there is no substitute for courageous leadership on all sides." |
| He called for Palestinian leaders to be "be courageous partners for peace". | He called for Palestinian leaders to be "be courageous partners for peace". |
| Slow movement | Slow movement |
| The US administration has been putting Mr Netanyahu under pressure to freeze all settlement work, which has strained normally close ties. | The US administration has been putting Mr Netanyahu under pressure to freeze all settlement work, which has strained normally close ties. |
| Mr Brown has repeatedly called for a freeze on building, warning that the issue is an obstacle to peace in the Middle East. | Mr Brown has repeatedly called for a freeze on building, warning that the issue is an obstacle to peace in the Middle East. |
| But the Israeli government insists settlements must be allowed to enjoy "natural growth", so families are not split up by any freeze. | But the Israeli government insists settlements must be allowed to enjoy "natural growth", so families are not split up by any freeze. |
| The BBC's Paul Wood in Jerusalem says that after months of negotiations, Israel appears to be moving slowly towards a position that allows peace talks to resume. | The BBC's Paul Wood in Jerusalem says that after months of negotiations, Israel appears to be moving slowly towards a position that allows peace talks to resume. |
| Mr Netanyahu will wait to hear details from Mr Mitchell on what concessions Arab countries are prepared to give in return, but nothing is yet finalised and Wednesday's meeting is not expected to bring a major breakthrough, says our correspondent. | Mr Netanyahu will wait to hear details from Mr Mitchell on what concessions Arab countries are prepared to give in return, but nothing is yet finalised and Wednesday's meeting is not expected to bring a major breakthrough, says our correspondent. |
| After meeting Mr Mitchell in London, Mr Netanyahu is travelling to Berlin. | After meeting Mr Mitchell in London, Mr Netanyahu is travelling to Berlin. |
| Are you an Israeli or Palestinian? What is your reaction to the visit? Could it lead to peace? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you an Israeli or Palestinian? What is your reaction to the visit? Could it lead to peace? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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