The White House did its best to project a sense of normalcy after US President Joe Biden called to congratulate Benjamin Netanyahu for his election victory at the beginning of the month.
“The president reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral partnership and underscored his unwavering support for Israeli security,” according to the White House readout, which added that the US looked forward “to continuing to work with the Israeli government on our shared interests and values.”
“Warm phone call, great talk… unbreakable ties,” tweeted US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, employing a writing style mimicking that of former president Donald Trump, who headlined a golden era of relations between the US and Israeli governments. READ MORE