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Visiting Israeli PM Ehud Olmert will meet US President George W Bush in Washington on Monday with Iran and Palestinian issues high on the agenda. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is set to meet US President George W Bush at the White House, with Iran and Palestinian issues high on the agenda.
Mr Olmert was having dinner after his arrival on Sunday with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Israel has expressed increasing concern over Iran in the light of Tehran's refusal to heed United Nations calls for it to halt its nuclear programme.
The visit comes as Mr Bush ponders a change in policy on Iraq after defeats for his Republicans in mid-term elections last week. The visit also comes as Mr Bush ponders a change in policy on Iraq after the Republicans were hit in mid-term polls.
The US may try to involve Syria and Iran more in deciding Iraq's future.The US may try to involve Syria and Iran more in deciding Iraq's future.
Mr Olmert has already warned the US against the possible effects of a premature withdrawal from Iraq, which he said could lead to civil war with serious implications for moderate governments in the region.Mr Olmert has already warned the US against the possible effects of a premature withdrawal from Iraq, which he said could lead to civil war with serious implications for moderate governments in the region.
UN resolution Iran talks
Israel has recently expressed increasing concern over Iran in the wake of Tehran's refusal to heed UN calls for it to halt its nuclear programme. Israeli operations in Gaza are likely to be discussedDonald Rumsfeld, who resigned as US defence secretary after the election defeats, was opposed to any dialogue with Iran.
Israeli operations in Gaza are likely to be discussed
Donald Rumsfeld, who resigned as US defence secretary after the election defeats, was opposed to any Iran dialogue.
The man expected to replace him, Robert Gates, has suggested the dialogue could be possible.The man expected to replace him, Robert Gates, has suggested the dialogue could be possible.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has in the past called for Israel to be wiped off the map.Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has in the past called for Israel to be wiped off the map.
The Israeli PM said Mr Ahmadinejad was "a man who is ready to commit crimes against humanity". Mr Olmert said Mr Ahmadinejad was "a man who is ready to commit crimes against humanity".
Mr Olmert and Mr Bush are also likely to talk about Lebanon, where Israeli forces fought Hezbollah in the summer.Mr Olmert and Mr Bush are also likely to talk about Lebanon, where Israeli forces fought Hezbollah in the summer.
The issue of continuing Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip will probably also be discussed.The issue of continuing Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip will probably also be discussed.
On Saturday, the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning an Israeli attack in Gaza that killed 18 civilians, including women and children.On Saturday, the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning an Israeli attack in Gaza that killed 18 civilians, including women and children.