Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi spoke last night with US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and updated him on Israel's decision to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas.
Writing on Twitter afterward, Ashkenazi stated: "I thanked the Secretary of State for America's uncompromising defense of Israel's right to defend herself. The Secretary of State told me of his intention to visit the region in the near future and I replied that I look forward to welcoming him here, and to continue mutual discussions on various strategic interests to the benefit of Israel's security and the peace and stability of the entire region."