Secretary of State Blinken says US committed to Israel's security

US affirms to work closely with Israel to advance peace in the region


Reuters January 28, 2021
File

The United States reaffirms its commitment to Israel’s security and will continue to work closely with the country to advance peace in the region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Blinken in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, applauded recent progress made with the Abraham Accords and affirmed US interest in building further on that progress, according to a statement by the U.S. State Department.

“Foreign Minister Ashkenazi and Secretary Blinken acknowledged the steadfast partnership between the United States and Israel, and that the two countries would work closely together on challenges ahead,” it said.

Read Israel's top general says its military is refreshing operational plans against Iran

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ