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20 January 2021

In congratulatory remarks to the new U.S. administration, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he “look[ed] forward to working with you to further strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance, to continue expanding peace between Israel and the Arab world and to confront common challenges, chief among them the threat posed by Iran”. Relatedly, Defence Minister Benny Gantz opined that “the Biden administration is pro-Israel, and I am convinced that even on important issues such as Iran, we will find a sympathetic ear”.

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