Key facts
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a phone call.
- The leaders agreed to continue close coordination between their countries on various fronts.
- President Trump updated Prime Minister Netanyahu on recent American developments in the Gulf.
- Netanyahu raised concerns about statements from Turkish officials against Israel.
- Netanyahu also discussed the need to maintain security zones along Israel's borders.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Thursday, during which they agreed to continue close coordination between their countries across various arenas. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office, Trump updated the Israeli prime minister on recent American developments in the Gulf. The call also included Netanyahu raising the severity of statements made by Turkish President Erdoğan and his officials against the existence of the State of Israel, as well as the need to maintain security zones along Israel's borders.