Dutch foreign minister arrives to Israel, plans to visit Sderot

Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has arrived to Israel on an official state visit in which he is expected to meet with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

Verhagen will take a helicopter ride over the West Bank with Livni on Monday. In addition, the two are expected to visit the rocket-battered town of Sderot. (Roni Sofer)