Diplomatic steps, normalization with Mideast states possible: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday morning that Israel and many other countries in the Middle East share a growing interest in facing the threat of Iran. He said if Israel acts wisely the cooperation will lead to normalization and to the development of new and useful routes for diplomatic initiatives with the Palestinians. Netanyahu added that the world's powers and other countries are tightening their relations with Israel due to its prowess in the technology, intelligence and military fields. He made the comments at a meeting of the foreign affairs and defense committee.