epa03479851 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talk to media after their meeting at the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, late 20 November 2012. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it was ‘essential to de-escalate’ the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. She said she arrived in Jerusalem with a ‘clear message’ from President Barack Obama of ‘rock-solid’ and ‘unwavering’ support for Israel’s right to defend itself. EPA/AVI OHAYON / HANDOUT ISRAELI MEDIA MUST CREDIT GPO HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES