US officials soft peddle crisis with Netanyahu, say Israel is a key partner
“Our commitment to Israel is ironclad and steadfast, and that will continue to be the case,” State Dept. spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters in Washington.
John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, February 17, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, OMRI NAHMIASUpdated:
