Trump, Netanyahu discuss Islamic State, Iran, Palestinians in meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday discussed the Iran nuclear deal, the battle against Islamic State, Israel's security fence and other regional concerns. After an hourlong meeting at Trump Tower in New York, Trump's campaign issued a statement saying the candidate described U.S. military assistance to Israel as an "excellent investment" for the United States and agreed with Netanyahu that Middle East peace can only be achieved when "the Palestinians renounce hatred and violence and accept Israel as a Jewish State." Netanyahu will meet with Democrat Hillary Clinton later in the day. (Reporting by Alana Wise; Editing by Bill Trott)