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Sullivan Ben Shabbat: The United States will consult with Israel on security issues in the Middle East

In the first conversation between senior officials in the two administrations, the National Security Adviser in the United States suggested to his Israeli counterpart to open a strategic dialogue on these issues in the near future.

Sullivan told Ben Shabbat that Biden is committed to Israel's security, and that the new administration wants to continue to advance normalization agreements in the region.

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Sunday, 24 January 2021, 16:04

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In the video: Netanyahu congratulates Biden and Harris - looking forward to working together (Photo: GPO)

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat last night that the United States will consult closely with Israel on any issue related to security in the Middle East, the White House announced today (Saturday).

Sullivan invited Ben Shabbat to open a strategic dialogue on these issues in the near future.

Sullivan told Ben Shabbat that President Biden is uncompromisingly committed to Israel's security, and that the United States wants to continue working with Israel to advance normalization agreements with Arab countries.

The telephone conversation between the two is the first conversation between senior Israeli government officials and senior Biden government officials since the inauguration of the new president last week.

Last night it was learned that the conversation between the two advisers dealt with an initial acquaintance between the parties, and other issues such as the Iranian issue and regional issues and the advancement of the Abrahamic agreements.

The conversation took place as part of a series of talks that Sullivan has been holding for the past two days with his counterparts in several countries that are considered close allies of the United States such as Britain, France, Germany, Japan and South Korea.

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First conversation with his Israeli counterpart.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (Photo: AP)

Last Wednesday after Biden's inauguration, Netanyahu issued a statement stressing that he expects to work with President Biden, "to expand peace between Israel and the Arab world and to face common challenges, including the Iranian threat."

Netanyahu and his people are worried about Biden's intention to try and return to the nuclear deal with Iran.

Biden Special Secretary Tony Blinken told a Senate hearing last week that there is still a "long way to go" until the nuclear deal is back and stressed that the Biden administration will consult with Israel and the Gulf states before making any decision.

We discussed security issues.

National Security Adviser Ben Shabbat (Photo: Flash 90, -)

Netanyahu wants to establish a steering committee with the participation of all security, intelligence and diplomacy elements to formulate the Israeli strategy for the first talks with the Biden administration regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

The team will include representatives of the National Security Council, Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, the IDF, the Mossad and the Atomic Energy Commission.

Netanyahu also wants to appoint a senior official acting on his behalf will head the team and will serve as a special envoy for talks with the new US administration towards the possible return of US nuclear agreement With Iran.

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