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Blinken, Sa’ar discuss Iran, Gaza and Lebanon in first phone call

By Lazar Berman 14 November 2024, 11:32 pm Edit

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Illustrative: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks at his cellphone as he walks for a group photo session during the G7 foreign ministers meetings at the Iikura Guest House, November 8, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)
Illustrative: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks at his cellphone as he walks for a group photo session during the G7 foreign ministers meetings at the Iikura Guest House, November 8, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

New Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks with his American counterpart, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, for the first time since entering the role, to discuss Iran, the fighting in Lebanon and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, says the Foreign Ministry.

Blinken congratulates Sa’ar on his new position, according to the Israeli readout, and Sa’ar thanks his counterpart for his comments on Israel’s recent efforts to improve the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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