U.S. Department of the Treasury
10/20/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/20/2025 17:03
Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister Bezalel Smotrich of Israel
WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Minister Bezalel Smotrich of Israel to reaffirm the strong ties between the United States and Israel.
Secretary Bessent encouraged Minister Smotrich to fully embrace President Trump's landmark peace deal and thanked the minister for his leadership in Israel. The Secretary also underscored the historic return of the hostages, and noted the great potential for expansion of the Abraham Accords.
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