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President Obama will host Israeli President Shimon Peres at the White House next week for a working lunch, the administration announced late Thursday afternoon.

Obama will meet with Peres on Tuesday for discussions about the recent uprisings in Middle Eastern countries, and the peace process between Israel and Palestinians.

"The president looks forward to discussing with President Peres the full range of issues of common concern, including U.S.-Israeli security cooperation, recent developments across the Middle East, and the pursuit of peace between Israel and its neighbors," the White House said in its announcement.

Obama's occasionally suffered from a rocky relationship between his administration and the Israeli leadership. One meeting between Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu carried on for hours amid reports of tense negotiations over the peace process.

The White House noted that Peres last visited the White Hou! se in May of 2009.