Biden to call Netanyahu ‘soon’ as silent treatment for Saudis continues

Published February 16, 2021 7:21pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first Middle East leader to speak with President Biden, a call expected sometime “soon” after several weeks of silence.

“I don’t have an exact date for you, but it is soon,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, telling reporters, “Stay tuned.”

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