Netanyahu to visit White House on November 9

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on November 9, President Barack Obama's press secretary announced on Wednesday. White House Spokesman Josh Earnest recently said an invitation was planned, but this was the first official confirmation that the meeting would indeed occur.

According to the press secretary's statement, the two will discuss "regional security issues", including Iran, relations with the Palestinians, and "the need for the genuine advancement of a two-state solution."