Thomson Reuters Vice President Mike Pence met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Monday, but Palestinians have boycotted the trip. Pence, an evangelical Christian who has spoken about Christian persecution in the Middle East in the past, will not be Bethlehem, a popular spot for Christians, amid the protests. The US and Israel are engaged in a back and forth over how and when the US embassy will be moved to Jerusalem. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.