(AP) -- Israel's leader, trying to defuse reports of a crisis with the U.S. over his rejection of President Barack Obama's proposed foundation for future Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, told The Associated Press that media accounts of the disagreements "have been blown way out of proportion."
"It's true we have some differences of opinion, but these are among friends".
"There should be no doubt about the strength of the American-Israeli relationship and President Obama's commitment to Israel and its security".