(CNN) President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, ending what had been a lengthy stretch without a call after Biden took office. The period without communication had raised questions about what was behind the delay , though the White House insisted the two men had a strong relationship and that Biden was simply calling leaders in other regions before arriving at the Middle East. "It was a good conversation," Biden told reporters in the Oval Office shortly after the call ended, without elaborating. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President @JoeBiden. The conversation was very warm and friendly and continued for approximately one hour.

Source: CNN February 17, 2021 21:19 UTC