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ABC News scoops that Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, rumored to be on Mitt Romney's vice presidential shortlist, is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday: Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday in Israel. An Israeli official confirmed the meeting to ABC News Tuesday. This high-profile meeting with a key foreign leader comes at time when Portman is considered to be among the top-tier candidates of potential running-mates for presumptive republican nominee Mitt Romney. A spokesman for Portman's office did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation. More popular Yahoo! News stories: • Nomination officially in sight, Romney jokes on his campaign plane • Marco Rubio visits Guantanamo Bay in Cuba • 'Honor Flight' documentary tells story of effort to send remaining WWII veterans to National Memorial ...