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Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Nov 7, 2022

Israel's ex-premier and leader of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu. — Israel's ex-premier and leader of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters at campaign headquarters in Jerusalem early on Nov. 2, 2022, after the end of voting for national elections. — RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden called to congratulate incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as the veteran politician begins talks to form a new right-wing coalition government expected to be at odds with the Biden administration on a range of issues.

Biden spoke with Netanyahu to "congratulate him on his party’s victory and commend Israel’s free and fair elections," according to a White House statement.

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