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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 18, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 18, 2021
New President Herzog holds first meeting with FM Lapid
President Isaac Herzog (R) and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on July 18, 2021. (Mark Neyman/GPO)
New President Isaac Herzog holds his first official work meeting with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
A statement from Herzog’s spokesman says the two talked about “diplomatic challenges and advancing and strengthening the State of Israel’s diplomatic ties.”
Herzog, a former head of the Jewish Agency and ex-Labor party chief, told Lapid he is ready to help as needed in advancing Israel’s foreign relations, according to the statement.
