The phone conversation was part of a round of calls Lapid is making to offer Muslim leaders his best wishes ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday beginning on Saturday.
The calls also offer a chance for the prime minister to discuss with regional leaders US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel next week.
Lapid and Abbas spoke about “the continuation of cooperation, and the need to ensure quiet and calm,” according to Lapid’s office.
On Tuesday in Paris, Lapid told reporters that while he would not rule out the possibility of a meeting with Abbas, there were currently no immediate plans for talks to take place. His predecessor, Naftali Bennett, ruled out any such meeting and did not speak to Abbas directly while in office. READ MORE
