US President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win and commended Israel's free and fair elections.
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Biden "reaffirmed the strength of the US-Israel bilateral partnership, based on a bedrock of shared democratic values and mutual interests, and underscored his unwavering support for Israel's security," a White House statement said.
Netanyahu's spokesman said the conversation lasted eight minutes, and that Biden said, "We are brothers; we will make history together … My commitment to Israel is unquestionable."
After the call, Netanyahu wrote on Twitter that he had told Biden that they can "achieve more peace agreements and deal with the threat of Iranian aggression." He was referring to the US-brokered Abraham Accords, as part of which Israel normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in 2020 during Netanyahu's previous term.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said Washington would continue to "closely monitor the government formation process," as Netanyahu works on forming a coalition that will likely include religious and far-right parties.
Biden and Netanyahu agreed to speak again at the conclusion of the government formation process, the White House statement said. The process could take weeks as the incoming prime minister is yet to be officially asked by President Isaac Herzog to build a government.
Netanyahu was also congratulated by the leaders of Ukraine, France, and Britain.
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