WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US President Joe Biden have agreed in a telephone conversation to develop an "Iron Dome" missile defense system, with the US president hinting at a visit to Israel later this year. ۔
According to the International News Agency, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed security issues in the Middle East, especially in Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, as well as defense cooperation.
The two leaders agreed to develop the Iron Dome system, a defense system capable of destroying missiles and shells fired from a distance of 4 to 70 km.
On the occasion, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also thanked President Biden for US support and solid support for the Iron Dome system.
A statement from the White House said, "US President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister Bennett Naftali that he will visit Israel later this year, following the death of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qureshi in a US military operation in Syria." Was also discussed.
In addition, the two leaders discussed in detail other important regional issues, including the resumption of diplomatic relations and trade relations with the Gulf countries.
Last year, four Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, restored diplomatic and trade relations with Israel under US mediation.
