CHICAGO: In a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized the Biden administration’s commitment to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A statement from Blinken said they “discussed regional security challenges and the importance of continued cooperation in addressing these issues.”
He said he “addressed the US approach toward a more peaceful, secure and prosperous future for Israelis, Palestinians and the greater Middle East,” and “emphasized the Biden administration’s belief that the two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state, living in peace alongside a viable and democratic Palestinian state.”
Blinken added that Biden opposes “unfair, one-sided actions” against Israel by international agencies such as the UN. Blinken said he and Ashkenazi “acknowledged the steadfast partnership” between the US and Israel, and “the two countries would work closely together on challenges ahead.”
