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Netanyahu, Rivlin call Biden to congratulate him on presidential victory

In conversations with the Israeli president and the country's prime minister, President-elect Joe Biden stressed his commitment to Israel's security.

by  Ariel Kahana and Yori Yalon
Published on  11-18-2020 10:09
Last modified: 11-18-2020 14:09
Netanyahu, Rivlin call Biden to congratulate him on presidential victoryAmos Ben Gershom / GPO

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. | Photo: Amos Ben Gershom / GPO

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's President Reuven Rivlin have now both talked to US President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his electoral victory.

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"It was a warm conversation in which the President-elect reiterated his deep commitment to the State of Israel and its security," tweeted Netanyahu's office.

According to the announcement, "the two agreed to meet soon in order to discuss the many issues on the agenda."

Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the special bond between Israel and the US is a fundamental component of Israel's security and its policy.

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 17, 2020

In a statement, Biden's transition team said: "The president-elect thanked the prime minister for his congratulations and reiterated his steadfast support for Israel's security and its future as a Jewish and democratic state."

President Rivlin called Biden to congratulate him on his victory as well. "As an old friend of Israel, he [Biden] knows that our friendship is based on values beyond partisan politics. We have no doubt that under his leadership, the United States is committed to our security and success," tweeted Rivlin.

Speaking just now with President-elect @JoeBiden to congratulate him, I said that as a old friend of #Israel he knows our friendship is based on values beyond partisan politics. We have no doubt that under his leadership the United States is committed to our security and success. pic.twitter.com/BLh9Dxl8A3

— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) November 17, 2020

A readout from Biden said that the president-elect "expressed his determination to ensure that the US-Israel relationship is strengthened and enjoys strong bipartisan support."

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