The White House issued an official statement tonight (Thursday) following a conversation between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – the first conversation between them since the US president took office last month.
“The President reaffirmed his firm historical commitment to Israel’s security, and made it clear that he intends to strengthen all aspects of the partnership between the United States and Israel, including our close security cooperation,” the statement said..
The leaders also discussed together the importance of continuing close consultation on regional security issues, including Iran. The President emphasized the United States’ support for the recent normalization of relations between Israel and the Arab and Muslim world. He stressed the importance of promoting peace across the region. “Israelis and Palestinians. Together, they have reaffirmed their common interest in continuing strategic cooperation to address the challenges facing the region.”
The Prime Minister’s Office said last night that “the conversation was very friendly and warm and lasted about an hour. The two leaders noted the long-standing personal connection between them, and said that they would work together to continue strengthening the strong alliance between Israel and the United States.”
The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that “President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu have discussed further progress in peace agreements, the Iranian threat and the region’s challenges, and have agreed to continue talks between them. With the plague. “
Since entering the White House on January 20, Biden has spoken with world leaders, but unlike his predecessors Donald Trump and Barack Obama – who spoke with Netanyahu in the first days of their tenure – he has not been in a hurry to call him. The long-awaited conversation became an issue that gained much interest in the American media. White House spokeswoman Jen Saki said on Tuesday that the prime minister would be the first leader in the Middle East with whom Biden would speak, adding that talks between the two would take place soon.