Blinken reiterated the US administration's commitment to a two-state solution between Israelis & Palestinians

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Israeli counterpart on Monday that a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was best for the future of Israel, the US State Department said.

Blinken, in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, "emphasized the Biden administration's belief that the two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state, living in peace alongside a viable and democratic Palestinian state," the State Department said.

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The two officials also discussed "regional security issues" and "the importance of continued cooperation to resolve these issues," according to the statement.

Blinken "touched on the US approach to a more peaceful, secure and prosperous future for Israelis, Palestinians and the greater Middle East." Read more at i24