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US President Barack Obama is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

President Obama gave Mr Netanyahu a frosty reception at the White House during their last encounter in March.

They are expected to discuss a range of issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme and efforts to start direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

The meeting comes a day after Israel confirmed it would allow more consumer goods into the Gaza Strip.

But it said materials that could have a military use would be barred or limited.

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