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Gordon Brown has flown into Tel Aviv for two days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian political leaders.Gordon Brown has flown into Tel Aviv for two days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian political leaders.
The move follows the prime minister's surprise visit to Iraq earlier.The move follows the prime minister's surprise visit to Iraq earlier.
During his stay in the Middle East, Mr Brown will hold talks with Israeli president Shimon Peres and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.During his stay in the Middle East, Mr Brown will hold talks with Israeli president Shimon Peres and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
Aides said the talks would focus on barriers to investment in the occupied territories, Britain's trade links and ways forward in the peace process.Aides said the talks would focus on barriers to investment in the occupied territories, Britain's trade links and ways forward in the peace process.
His schedule also includes an address to the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday - the first by a British prime minister.
He will be offering financial support for Palestinian development. There will also be substantial economic assistance should peace be achieved, officials said.
The visit to Israel is Mr Brown's first since taking over as prime minister a year ago.The visit to Israel is Mr Brown's first since taking over as prime minister a year ago.
He had visited Iraq on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Nouri Maliki before moving on to see British troops stationed in the south of the country.He had visited Iraq on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Nouri Maliki before moving on to see British troops stationed in the south of the country.