Blinken and Abbas discussed their support for a two-state solution and opposition to actions endangering its viability WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about expanding Israel’s regional integration and countering threats posed by Iran, the State Department said. Blinken also spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. He expressed continued concern about ongoing violence in the West Bank, and reaffirmed US support for measures to advance freedom and security and improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people. Blinken and Abbas discussed their support for a two-state solution and opposition to actions endangering its viability.