Is This Some "Good Cop - Bad Cop" Act?

First the news was filled with news that Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, was demanding recognition of Israel by the Arabs before any negotiations.

Then it was denied. Here's the announcement:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insistent in his approach that recognition of Israel as the national state of the Jewish People is a matter of substance and principle that enjoys wide recognition in the country and around the world, without which it will not be possible to advance the diplomatic process and reach a peace settlement. However, the Prime Minister has never set this as a pre-condition for the opening of negotiations and dialogue with the Palestinians.

Now the news from the Foreign Ministry is:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, this morning (Monday), 20.4.09, have decided to recall Israeli Ambassador to Switzerland Ilan Elgar home for consultations in protest against the Geneva conference, which is hosting a Holocaust-denying racist who has openly declared his intention of wiping Israel off the map.

What's going on?