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Biden speaks with Netanyahu, pledges ‘ironclad’ support for Israel

White House says the leaders discussed confrontation with Iran in 30-minute conversation that included Kamala Harris.

Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his “ironclad” support for Israel during a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House says, amid an escalation of violence in Gaza and Lebanon.

The call between the two leaders on Wednesday lasted 30 minutes and was their first publicly announced conversation since August.

The White House said in a statement that Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running to succeed Biden in the US presidential election next month, joined the call.

“The president affirmed his ironclad commitment to Israel’s security,” the statement added. “He condemned unequivocally Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1.”