National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today in Washington with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin “Benny” Gantz to discuss recent developments in the region and continue the consultations between the United States and Israel on regional security issues. Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed President Biden’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself and commitment to strengthening all…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today in Washington with Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed President Biden’s unwavering support for Israel’s security and commitment to continuing to strengthen the defense partnership between the two countries. The officials discussed the challenges to security…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
The President spoke today with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President reiterated his firm support for Israel’s right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks. The President welcomed efforts to address intercommunal violence and to bring calm to Jerusalem. He encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians. The two leaders…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the New Government of the State of Israel
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, and all the members of the new Israeli cabinet. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Bennett to strengthen all aspects of the close and enduring relationship between our two nations. Israel has no…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Tragedy in Israel
The United States stands with the people of Israel, and with Jewish communities the world over, in mourning the terrible tragedy at Mount Meron. I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu today to offer my profound condolences on behalf of the American people to our friends in Israel. The loss of life among worshipers practicing their…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the Americas Partnership Leaders’ Summit
Via Teleconference (November 3, 2023) 8:07 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call to preview today’s Americas Partnership Leaders’ Summit here at the White House. Thanks for your patience as we worked out some of the scheduling issues. As a reminder, today’s call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and it’s…
President Biden Announces Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Steven Cliff, Nominee for the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Donald Armin Blome, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Peter Beshar, Nominee for General Counsel of the…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Queens, NY
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, New York 1:17 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Hey, guys. All right. Let’s do this. Okay, good afternoon. A couple of things before we get started. So, I want to take a moment to quickly address the fallout of the Alabama Supreme Court decision. When the Supreme Court…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Cleveland, OH
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Cleveland, Ohio 1:23 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Hey, everybody. Okay, so today, the President is traveling to Max South [S.] Hayes High School in Cleveland, Ohio, to announce new protections for millions of workers in multiemployer pension plans thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Up to 3 million…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, October 17, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:28 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. So, we have big news today, and — that is going to benefit as many as 30 million Americans. Starting today, hearing aids will cost thousands of dollars less than before. President Biden’s executive order on competition called on the FDA…
