President uses farewell visit to hold frank conversation on Iran, convey concerns over vacuum created by US withdrawal, request new precision missiles, and explain new gov't makeup
US president hosts outgoing Israeli head of state at White House, says he will meet with Bennett 'very soon'; Rivlin attempts to downplay rifts over nuclear deal
President set to focus on Gaza and Iran, with Israelis understanding that although US will probably return to nuclear deal, they may be able to influence 2nd phase of negotiations
In 1st formal meeting between an Israeli official and Biden since inauguration, Israeli president aims to set out positions of Bennett's government, breach chasms Netanyahu created
President's visit will also include talks with executives of American Jewish groups, meetings at UN; before departing, he thanks US president for his support for Jewish state
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