US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, that “Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures with regard to freedom, security, prosperity and democracy.” A statement by the US State Department in this regard added that the two ministers discussed regional security challenges, humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, and normalization of relations with Arab and Muslim-majority countries. The statement added that Blinken reaffirmed “the strong commitment of the United States to Israel and its security and aspiration to strengthen all aspects of the US-Israeli partnership.” For further details, click here