Washington DC - Feb 18, 2012 - 01:36

US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Israel on Saturday for consultations with senior Israeli officials on a range of issues, including Iran and Syria, the White House has said.

The top White House aide's visit "is the latest in a series of regular, high-level consultations between the United States and Israel, consistent with our strong bilateral partnership, and part of our unshakable commitment to Israel's security," a White House statement said.

[AFP]