Netanyahu sees "painful" land handovers for peace

Washington : Israel must seek peace with the Palestinians that will entail "painful compromises" including the handover of biblical land dear to Jews, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

Addressing the Congress after a testy exchange last week with President Barack Obama about the contours of a future Palestine state, the right-wing Israeli leader reiterated Israel's terms for permanent accord.

Netanyahu stresses US-Israel ties while addressing US congress

Washington : Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has begun his address to the US Congress, stressing the close ties between the two nation.

The Israeli leader thanked Barack Obama, the US president, for his "steadfast" support in ensuring Israel's security and spoke of his fears that Iran might develop a nuclear weapon.