Ramallah - "Jerusalem" dot com - US President Joe Biden called, on Tuesday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid , congratulating him on reaching an agreement on the demarcation of the maritime borders with Lebanon, which will guarantee the security of "Israel on the northern borders, and strengthen the Israeli and Lebanese economies."

Biden said to Lapid - as mentioned by the latter's office - "I made history," stressing his commitment to the security of "Israel" and regional stability.

Lapid thanked Biden for his leadership and for the American mediation in the negotiations with Lebanon, expressing his special appreciation to the American mediator, Amos Hochstein, for his tireless and effective work. According to a statement by Lapid's office in Arabic.