US President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Washington in early February, the White House said. 
The invitation came during Trump's first call with Netanyahu since taking office. During the call, they discussed the importance of strengthening the US-Israeli relationship, the White House said in a statement. 
Trump stressed his "unprecedented commitment to Israel's security". 
"The president and the prime minister agreed to continue to closely consult on a range of regional issues, including addressing the threats posed by Iran," the White House said. 
Trump also said peace between Israel and the Palestinians could only be negotiated between the two parties, but that the United States would work with Israel to achieve that goal. 
The readout from the White House did not include any mention of moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, an action that would likely spark anger in the Arab world. 
Earlier on Sunday, the White House said it was only in the early stages of talks to fulfill Trump's campaign pledge to relocate the embassy. 
"We are at the very beginning stages of even discussing this subject," White House spokesman Sean Spicer said in a statement. Aides said no announcement of an embassy move was imminent.

Source: QNA