Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid

The following press release was published by the Office of the Spokesperson on Jan. 5. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed a range of regional and global challenges, including the risks of further Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as the challenges posed by Iran. Secretary Blinken reiterated the Administration’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s security.

Source: Office of the Spokesperson