Netanyahu-Blinken, 'discussed how to prevent Hamas rearmament'

Israel and the United States discussed "how to prevent Hamas from rearming".

Premier Benyamin

said this

at the end of the meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

"If Hamas attacks again, we will react with power," he warned.

Netanyahu then reiterated that Israel is interested in extending its relations "with the Arab and Islamic world" and improving the living conditions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Finally, the premier praised President Joe Biden for declaring that "it is not possible to achieve peace until Israel is recognized as a 'Jewish state'.