[Tapper:] Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. In other world news, an effort today to portray collegiality as President Obama sat down with one of his least favorite allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with whom Obama has enjoyed a famously frosty relationship. The two leaders met face-to-face at the White House for the first time in more than a year. This comes, of course, after the passing of that controversial nuclear deal with Iran which Netanyahu strongly opposed. And amid continued violence between Israelis and Palestinians with no peaceful resolution in sight, Israeli officials releasing today graphic video showing a knife wielding Palestinian woman stabbing a security guard in the West Bank before she was shot. Let's get right to CNN's Michelle Kosinski. She's live at the White House. Michelle, obviously, no love lost between these two leaders. What was the mood like when they spoke with reporters?
[Michelle Kosinski, Cnn White House Correspondent:] Yes, that's right. I mean, that's why everybody wants to see what this was like, I mean, considering that in 2011 when Benjamin Netanyahu was in that Oval Office lecturing President Obama very uncomfortably on history and the relationship between these two countries. And then coming here just a few months ago not even meeting with President Obama but railing against the Iran nuclear deal before Congress. So this is the first time that they're meeting face-to-face in more than a year. And it could not have been more different than those prior times. I mean, we saw this exuberant handshake multiple times. Netanyahu offering an effusive thank you to the U.S. for its generosity and supporting Israel's security. And President Obama also offered this strong statement, again in support of Israel. Listen.
[Barack Obama, President Of The United States:] I want to be very clear that we condemn in the strongest terms Palestinian violence against innocent Israeli citizens. And I want to repeat once again it is my strong belief that Israel has not just the right but the obligation to protect itself.
[Kosinski:] Interesting no mention there of it being both sides' responsibilities to contribute to peace, no mention of continued Israeli settlement activity which the U.S. believes contributes to tensions. That meeting was to be all about building the relationship, moving beyond the Iran nuclear deal and trying to build security and just continue the relationship since those tensions. It's also really interesting though to hear the prime minister say that he's committed to a two-state solution. Well, that's quite a bit different from some statements he made while he was running again for office. But, you know, outside of that meeting the White House says it trusts in the relationship. But there needs to be follow through to statements like that. It wants to hope for the best. Looking for some ideas or concrete steps toward building trust and building peace there if there's not going to be a two-state solution any time soon, Jake.
[Tapper:] Michelle Kosinski at the White House thanks so much. In our national lead, football players leading a revolt against their university for its handling or lack of handling racial issues. Today, a key resignation may have the team back on the field. That story next.