President Biden has an hourlong call with Israel’s PM Netanyahu

US President Biden spoke Wednesday with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu affirming the US-Israel alliance and discussing Iran, regional diplomacy and the coronavirus pandemic. The conversation ended a lengthy stretch without a call after Biden took office. Both parties reported favorably.’ It was a good conversation,’ Biden told reporters. In a tweet, Netanyahu said the call was ’friendly and warm.’

President Biden has an hourlong call with Israel’s PM Netanyahu

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