Gordon Brown has flown into Tel Aviv for two days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian political leaders.
The move follows the prime Iraqi PM urges withdrawal timetable for US troops ...
Iraq seeking help to develop oil ...
al-Maliki arrives in Iran ...
Abbas seeks US support in reaching peace deal ... minister's surprise visit to Iraq earlier.
During his stay in the Middle East, Mr Brown will hold talks with Israeli president Shimon Peres and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
Aides said the talks would focus on barriers to investment in the occupied territories, Britain's trade links and ways forward in the peace process.
The visit to Israel is Mr Brown's first since taking over as prime minister a year ago.
He had visited Iraq on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Nouri Maliki before moving on to see British troops stationed in the south of the country.
(BBC)
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