Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama have started talks in Washington Monday.<br />Speaking at the start of the meeting, Obama told reporters that "the security of Israel remains a top priority," while condemning the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorism and sending his "condolences to the Israelis injured in the wave of terror."<br />The initial meeting featured friendly rhetoric from both leaders, but there was a markedly frosty chemistry between the two, who have clashed repeatedly over the past eight years.<br />Obama noted that it's "no secret" that the United States and Israel have had a "strong disagreement" over the Iran nuclear deal, but that the ties between the two countries remain strong.<br />For his part, Netanyahu thanked the President for the US's continued support for Israel, and said he was still "committed to the two-state solution."
