http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-obama-israel-palestinians.html 2016-09-18 20:44:48 Obama, Keen to Revive Israeli-Palestinian Talks, Will Meet With Netanyahu The two leaders, who have been at odds for years, will sit down on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. === JERUSALEM — The two leaders, who have been at odds for years over the The meeting will come a week after the two nations sealed a $38 billion, 10-year American But Mr. Obama made clear on Sunday that now that he has demonstrated a commitment to Israel’s security, he plans to press Mr. Netanyahu to move toward reconciliation with the “The meeting also will be an opportunity to discuss the need for genuine advancement of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the face of deeply troubling trends on the ground,” Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. Left unclear was whether Mr. Obama would go beyond simply urging Mr. Netanyahu. The president is considering whether to publicly lay out his parameters for a settlement of the long-running conflict, a prospect Mr. Netanyahu has strongly opposed. Many eyes will be on Mr. Obama during his speech to the General Assembly, but if he does decide to lay out his peace plan, he might wait until after the November election to avoid having it become caught up in campaign politics. If he proceeds, he could give a speech outlining his ideas or even encapsulate them in a resolution before the United Nations Security Council.