A White House spokesman noted that Mitt Romney's calling Jerusalem the "capital of Israel" contradicts United States policy over several successive administrations.
Egyptian president makes gesture hours before US Defense Secretary Panetta arrives in Cairo for official visit; expresses hope for Middle East peace, though doesn't mention treaty with Israel.
The steady stream of US officials visiting Israel continues this week with the imminent tour of Defence Secretary Leon Panetta, who said Sunday that he didn’t believe Israel had reached any decisions regarding its widely speculated plans to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney closed out his campaign visit to Israel with a select fundraising event on Monday morning, during which he paid tribute to Israel’s “economic vitality”.
A similar letter to that previously delivered to Clinton, calls on Republican presidential candidate to endorse Israeli agent's release; Knesset faction heads representing 109 MKs sign letter.
