US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Thursday after a month of silence that raised concerns in Israel about a frostier relationship between the two allies.
Netanyahu’s office was first to announce the conversation Wednesday night, releasing a photo of a smiling prime minister holding a phone to his ear. The statement said the conversation was warm and friendly and lasted about an hour.
We had a good conversation, Biden said during a brief exchange with reporters before the start of an Oval Office meeting with labor leaders.
The office of the prime minister, who is facing a tough fight ahead of the March 23 election, was more descriptive.
The two leaders noted their longstanding personal connection and said that they would work together to continue strengthening the steadfast alliance between Israel and the U.S., said the statement.
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