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In call with Netanyahu, Zelensky welcomes hostage release, discusses need for closeness with Trump
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAmy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken by phone to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian leader says.
In a post on X, Zelensky says he “welcomed the beginning of the release of hostages” and expressed hope they would all be released soon, adding that “it is crucial to ensure a reliable and lasting peace, so that people can live in safety and security.”
Zelensky says he also discussed with Netanyahu the Ukrainian leader’s participation yesterday in a memorial at Auschwitz marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp.
Zelensky says he and Netanyahu “also discussed maintaining close contact with partners, particularly the United States and President Trump.”
There is no immediate readout of the call from the Israeli side.
The Times of Israel Community.