NEW : U.S. and Israeli officials have been in `` near-constant contact , '' President Obama says . The White House has said that the two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including Iran, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other regional issues. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Friday during a Security Cabinet briefing that Israel could not cope with the wildfire alone and thanked the more than 13 nations sending emergency crews and equipment to help douse the blaze . `` Suspicious articles '' have led police to suspect arson . At least 41 people have been killed .
NEW : U.S. and Israeli officials have been in `` near-constant contact , '' President Obama says . The White House has said that the two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including Iran, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other regional issues. `` Suspicious articles '' have led police to suspect arson . At least 41 people have been killed .