The U.S. Secretary of Panetta says Israeli isolation is not `` a good situation '' in the Middle East Quartet . Defense says he plans to offer U.S. help to Israel to improve its relationships . `` Israel calls on the Palestinian Authority to do the same and to enter into direct negotiations without delay . '' Panetta says there is little question Israel has maintained its military superiority in the region . He 'll meet with Egyptian , Egyptian and Egyptian leaders before heading to Belgium .
The U.S. Secretary of Panetta says Israeli isolation is not `` a good situation '' in the Middle East Quartet . Defense says he plans to offer U.S. help to Israel to improve its relationships . Panetta says there is little question Israel has maintained its military superiority in the region . He 'll meet with Egyptian , Egyptian and Egyptian leaders before heading to Belgium .