Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Iran and Regional Security
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to stay in close contact as Israel considers its response to recent events involving Iran. Biden affirmed US support for Israel and stressed minimizing civilian harm in Lebanon. The leaders discussed the situation with Hezbollah in Lebanon and called for diplomacy to release hostages in Gaza.
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to maintain 'close contact' as Israel considers its response to Iran.
In a call lasting around 30 minutes, Biden reassured Netanyahu of the US's 'ironclad' support following an Iranian missile strike on Israel and urged minimizing civilian harm in Lebanon.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised a 'deadly, precise and surprising' response to Iran after his Washington visit was postponed.
The leaders also addressed attacks by Hezbollah in Lebanon and the situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for diplomacy to release hostages held by Hamas.
In a call lasting around 30 minutes, Biden reassured Netanyahu of the US's 'ironclad' support following an Iranian missile strike on Israel and urged minimizing civilian harm in Lebanon.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised a 'deadly, precise and surprising' response to Iran after his Washington visit was postponed.
The leaders also addressed attacks by Hezbollah in Lebanon and the situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for diplomacy to release hostages held by Hamas.
