Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Monday in Jerusalem with U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey.
Netanyahu met with Jeffrey at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two men discussed developments in Syria and efforts against Iranian aggression.
The prime minister thanked Jeffrey for his efforts and congratulated President [Donald] Trump upon the entry into force of the sanctions reimposed on Iran.
Netanyahu and Jeffrey also discussed “Russia’s specious allegations of international plans to stage a chemical weapons attack in Syria,” in meetings across the region, the U.S. State Department said.