US President Donald Trump says Israel “would not survive” without the United States, according to multiple reports. The remarks come before Trump’s first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the conflict involving Iran began in February. The meeting is expected to take place in Washington, where Netanyahu is anticipated to make the case for expanding the war with Iran. Several outlets describe the timing of the comments as directly preceding the talks, characterizing them as part of the lead-up to what they call a crucial exchange between the two leaders. The reports do not provide additional details in the excerpts about specific policy proposals or the scope of any potential expansion discussed, but they consistently place Trump’s statements in the context of US support for Israel and the expected discussion of the next steps in the campaign involving Iran. Overall, the coverage agrees on the core elements: Trump’s statement about Israel’s dependence on US support, Netanyahu’s role as the visiting leader, and the scheduled meeting’s link to decisions about the conflict with Iran.