article_snippet: Obama says Obama takes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuat Obama word' for saying there'd never be an independent Palestinian state as long as Obama's in office, but still believes a two-state solution is the key to peace in the area.
article_snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has softened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu position since making the comment just before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won re-election last week.
article_snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Monday that a Palestinian state would not be established on his watch.
article_snippet: But the change in tone doesn't seem to be swaying Obama, who said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone on Thursday.
article_snippet: I did indicate to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that we continue to believe that a two-state solution is the only way for the long-term security of Israel, if it wants to stay both a Jewish state and democratic,' Obama told The Huffington Post on Saturday. '
article_snippet: And I indicated to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statements prior to the election, it is going to be hard to find a path where people are seriously believing that negotiations are possible.'
article_snippet: Obama says Obama indicated to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu when Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke this week that the U.S. the U.S. continues to believe a two-state solution is the only way to keep Israel secure.
highlights_snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not support the creation of an independent Palestinian state and that the creation of an independent Palestinian state won't happen on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watch .
  
highlights_snippet: Obama believes a two-state solution is key to peace in the area .
  