US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a 30-minute phone call on Wednesday, marking their first conversation in nearly two months. The call provided an opportunity for the leaders to discuss Israel's planned response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack.
Following the call, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the leaders covered a range of issues and indicated that a more detailed summary would be released later in the day. The conversation was described as an extension of ongoing discussions between US and Israeli officials regarding Israel's intended reaction to the Iranian attack, with Biden emphasizing the importance of a 'proportional' response.
