Under U.S.pressure, Mr.Netanyahu reluctantly endorsed the concept of a Palestinian state last month, but with tough conditions that were flatly rejected by the Palestinians.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

In his state,he was noted for traveling to the most remote regions of Andhra Pradesh to understand the living conditions of his poorest constituents.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comes to Jerusalem after getting no concessions from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the Palestinians' conditions for returning to talks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.31

So I think that is somewhat premature. We have said previously if you go back to what the European Union has said that we would be in a position to recognize a Palestinian state, but the conditions are not there as of yet."

VOA: standard.2009.11.17