Netanyahu Asks Trump for Help as Chances of Losing Israel Election Soar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump wrapped up their first Oval Office meeting since launching a joint war against Iran on Tuesday, with both sides calling the talks "positive" even as Netanyahu heads home to an election he is increasingly likely to lose. The meeting began shortly before noon and ran a little over an hour. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced its conclusion on social media, writing that Trump's sit-downs with both Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, held earlier the same day, were "positive and productive!" "I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe," Trump told Fox & Friends, adding that "Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved." He asked, "Why do you have to announce to the world?" "The Americans are making it clear to the Israelis they are the ones who are running the war," Amit Segal wrote. A new YouGov/The Economist poll found that 49 percent of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Netanyahu, in line with the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Twenty-seven percent opposed such an arrest, while 23 percent were unsure.