Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Leading the First Virtual Meeting of the U.S.–Israel Strategic Consultative Group

by Emily J. Horne

On March 11, the United States and Israel will hold the first virtual U.S.–Israel Strategic Consultative Group meeting, led by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat. The discussion will focus on regional issues, building on the close consultations between the two sides over the past several months. This meeting is part of the broader ongoing dialogue between the United States and Israel on the full range of issues of importance to the bilateral relationship, building on longstanding dialogues between our two nations under previous administrations.