Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first Middle Eastern leader to receive a phone call from US President Joe Biden, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki declared on Tuesday.

The conversation is expected to take place “soon,” she added during her press briefing.

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Psaki also addressed the new administration’s relations with Saudi Arabia, saying that those will likely see some shifts.

Instead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who fostered close ties with former President Donald Trump and his son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner, Biden plans to communicate more with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Psaki said.

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