President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed U.S. talks with Iran over its nuclear program.

Mr. Trump has of late been both threatening and cajoling the Islamic Republic. This week, the president is emphasizing diplomacy, and that has worried Israel.

Stephanie Syr examines Israel's demands for the

talks and why aggressive Israeli action against Palestinians in the West Bank may be causing a rift

between the leaders. The meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and

President Trump lasted two and a half hours. In a statement, the president said the meeting was very good and that there was nothing definitive

reached other than he insisted negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can

be consummated.

The Israeli leader has visited the White House more in Trump's second term than any other world leader.

He made his intentions for this sixth visit clear before he left Israel.

On this trip, we will discuss a number of issues, Gaza, the region, but of course first and foremost the negotiations with Iran.

I will present to the President our ideas about the principles in the negotiation.

Netanyahu's hasty meeting comes as the U.S. restart talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Israel and the U.S. are demanding Iran end its uranium enrichment program,

limit its ballistic missile program, and end funding for

militant groups in the region.

In an interview on Fox News this week, President Trump projected confidence in his ability to make a

deal, but doubted Iran would keep its word.

I'd rather make a deal.

It's got to be a good deal.

No nuclear weapons, no missiles, no this, no that, all the different things than you want.

But some people worry that they've been very dishonest with us over the years.

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