Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Israel's PM to Meet with UN Chief VOA News 07 July 2010 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., 06 Jul 2010 Photo: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., 06 Jul 2010 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, a day after discussions with U.S. President Barack Obama.  Mr. Netanyahu will travel to New York to visit the United Nations headquarters Wednesday. Talks with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon are expected to focus on the Middle East peace process.  On Tuesday, Mr. Obama and Mr. Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians, and downplayed any rift in U.S.-Israeli relations. In a joint appearance at the White House, Mr. Obama said he and Mr. Netanyahu discussed extensively prospects for Middle East peace.  He said the Israeli leader showed a willingness to engage in serious talks with the Palestinians. Mr. Netanyahu said it is time for direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians to begin.  Mr. Netanyahu's last visit to Washington in March came just after Israel announced plans to build 1,600 new Jewish housing units in mainly Arab East Jerusalem. U.S. officials criticized Israel for the announcement, which sparked tensions in U.S.-Israeli relations. But on Tuesday, Mr. Netanyahu said reports about a demise in U.S.-Israeli ties are "flat wrong." He said there is a "depth" and "richness" in the relationship between the two countries. Mr. Obama said the U.S.-Israeli bond is "unbreakable." Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters. .