Tells the Israeli PM Monday his country must stop expanding Jewish settlements in West Bank to work toward peace with the Palestinians.

“We have seen progress stalled on this front… he has a historic opportunity to get a serious movement on this issue…”

Netanyahu says he’s open to restarting talks, any agreement depends on Palestinians’ acceptance of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.

Plus: Netanyahu reportedly gives Obama a copy of Mark Twain’s Holy Land memoir. Read remarks here and pool report here.