In a phone call with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed a number of issues, including the threat posed by Iran – “nuclear ambitions and regional aggression.” Gallant wrote this on his Twitter page.
The Israeli minister also told his American colleague that cooperation between Jerusalem and Washington should now be stronger than ever, as it is necessary to face regional and global challenges.
In Israel, at the end of December 2022, a new government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in before parliament.
On January 2, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. discussed Strengthening strategic cooperation between the two states.
Cohen added that the parties also talked about the importance of abiding by the Abraham Agreements (Israel’s agreements with the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco to stabilize relations – Gazeta.ru) and joint activities aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.