| Israeli PM Netanyahu pulls out of US nuclear summit |
| Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a visit to the US where he was to attend a summit on nuclear security, Israeli officials say. |
| Mr Netanyahu made the decision after learning that Egypt and Turkey intended to raise the issue of Israel's presumed nuclear arsenal, the officials said. |
| Mr Obama is due to host dozens of world leaders at the two-day conference, which begins in Washington on Monday. |
| Israel has never confirmed or denied that it possesses atomic weapons. |
| Israel's Intelligence and Atomic Energy Minister Dan Meridor will take Netanyahu's place in the nuclear summit, Israeli radio said. |
| More than 40 countries are expected at the meeting, which will focus on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to militant groups. |