The Latest: Saudi Arabia downplays normalization with Israel
2 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Saudi Arabia downplays normalization with Israel

Associated Press  

The Latest on U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to the Mideast: JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat on Saturday downplayed talk of normalization with Israel after the kingdom opened its airspace to Israeli commercial flights and hammered out a complex deal over islands in the Red Sea that required Israeli assent. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Farhan bin Faisal spoke to reporters after a four-day visit by President Joe Biden to the region, including two days that the U.S. leader spent in Saudi Arabia, where he held talks with the Saudi king and the crown prince, the de facto ruler of the kingdom, and took part in a summit of regional leaders. ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat In West Bank, Biden embraces ‘two states for two peoples’ As Biden visits, a look at those targeted in Saudi Arabia Israeli politics a backdrop to Biden’s visit to the Mideast ___ TEHRAN, Iran — Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied on Saturday at a square in downtown Tehran, burning U.S. and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. ___ JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden says he’s clear-eyed about challenges in the Middle East and the United States intends to stay engaged in the region. —- JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. President Joe Biden met with Egypt’s president in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office in 2021.

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Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani says he has accepted an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to visit, in what would be his first official foreign trip. During a news conference with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah al-Yahya in the capital, Damascus, later on Monday, al-Shaibani said his visit to Saudi Arabia is scheduled …

A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0

LA Times  

During his first term as president, Donald Trump took a bold if controversial approach to the Middle East. And he knows us.’” U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 23. “The kingdom will not cease its tireless efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem …

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
2 months ago

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s General Mohammad Bagheri calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia’s top military official has visited Tehran for talks with Iranian officials in a rare high-level meeting since the countries restored ties last year, Iran’s state media reported, General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces met his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Bagheri, …

Saudi Crown Prince Reached Out to Trump in Late-Night Phone Call
2 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Crown Prince Reached Out to Trump in Late-Night Phone Call

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman called Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday to express his joy at the Republican’s return to power, according to two people with knowledge of the exchange. Saudi Arabia’s 39-year old de facto ruler placed the call shortly after Trump delivered his victory speech in Palm Beach, Florida, said the two individuals, …

US to resume sales of 'offensive' weapons to Saudi Arabia after lengthy ban
5 months ago

US to resume sales of 'offensive' weapons to Saudi Arabia after lengthy ban

Hindustan Times  

The United States said Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, ending a yearslong suspension triggered by the kingdom's bloody operations in Yemen. President Joe Biden took office in 2021 pledging a new approach to Saudi Arabia that emphasizes human rights and immediately announced that the administration would only send "defensive" weaponry to the longtime US …

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. In the time since, a punishing Israeli airstrike campaign and ground offensive there has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, endangering the …

US mega-deal would tie together the futures of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US mega-deal would tie together the futures of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. An agreement establishing a firm US military commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security, without the normalization component, is unlikely to pass through the US Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said. Without normalizing the Israeli-Saudi relationship and …

US mega-deal would tie together the futures of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US mega-deal would tie together the futures of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. An agreement establishing a firm US military commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security, without the normalization component, is unlikely to pass through the US Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said. Without normalizing the Israeli-Saudi relationship and …

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
9 months ago

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as his administration worked to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran’s weekend aerial assault on Israel. “Our partnership is pivotal for our nations, the Middle East and the world,” Biden told al-Sudani, as the Iraqi leader noted the discussion comes at a “sensitive time.” …

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
9 months ago

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty

LA Times  

President Biden, right, meets with Iraq’s Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday in Washington. Speaking at the start of the meeting in the Oval Office, Biden reinforced that the U.S. remains “committed to Israel’s security.” “Our partnership is pivotal for our nations, the Middle East and the world,” Biden told Al-Sudani, as …

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting
9 months, 1 week ago

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has faced protests over the conflict in Gaza all over the country, but this week he confronted one inside the White House itself. The occasion was a private meeting on Tuesday where Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and national security leaders could hear from Muslim Americans about their concerns involving the war between Israel and …

Biden Says Arab States Ready to Recognize Israel in Future Deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Says Arab States Ready to Recognize Israel in Future Deal

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden said Arab countries including Saudi Arabia were prepared to “fully recognize Israel” in a future deal as he and his Democratic predecessors Bill Clinton and Barack Obama pushed back on critics of his Middle East policies at a campaign event Thursday. HT Image Biden’s comments came during a discussion with his fellow presidents at a star-studded fundraiser …

Biden to host Iraqi leader with talks underway on winding down coalition against the Islamic State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden to host Iraqi leader with talks underway on winding down coalition against the Islamic State

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani next month, a visit that comes as the countries hold formal talks about winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition that was formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq. The leaders will “consult on a range of issues,” including the fight against …

Joe Biden trolled for ‘looking lost’ on stage with King of Jordan: ‘The world is laughing at US’
11 months ago

Joe Biden trolled for ‘looking lost’ on stage with King of Jordan: ‘The world is laughing at US’

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over his cognitive abilities and advancing age, US President Joe Biden appeared confused while sharing the stage with the King of Jordan, Abdullah II. King Abdullah II of Jordan walks to the lectern to speak after meeting with US President Joe Biden in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2024. “Where …

Hamas-Gaza war to pause? US President Joe Biden announces new strategic move
11 months ago

Hamas-Gaza war to pause? US President Joe Biden announces new strategic move

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. President has indicated a potential resolution to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war by indicating that he is actively working to broker a deal between the two conflicting factions. Biden, after a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II, has expressed the possibility of a six-week pause in fighting to facilitate the release of additional hostages held by Hamas. President Joe …

Biden says "key elements" of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah
11 months ago

Biden says "key elements" of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah

The Hindu  

Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. “The key elements of the deal are on the table,” Biden said alongside the king, though “there are gaps that remain.” …

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
11 months ago

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. “The key elements of the deal are on the table,” Biden said alongside the king, though “there are gaps …

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
11 months ago

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah

LA Times  

President Biden, center, and First Lady Jill Biden, stand with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein, left, at the White House on Monday. Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House on Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war …

Joe Biden’s Michigan visit highlights rift with Arab American community
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden’s Michigan visit highlights rift with Arab American community

Al Jazeera  

US president seeking re-election likely to have a hard time winning key state because of his support for Israel. A visit by United States President Joe Biden to Michigan has exposed a growing divide with the considerable Arab-American community in the key swing state ahead of November’s general election. “Michigan has a large Arab American and Muslim population who voted …

In Davos, Israel’s president calls ties with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza
11 months, 4 weeks ago

In Davos, Israel’s president calls ties with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza

Associated Press  

DAVOS, Switzerland — Normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia would be a key element of ending the war with Hamas and a game-changer for the entire Middle East, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos. It comes days after Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, …

Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia: U.S. President Joe Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia: U.S. President Joe Biden

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden said on October 20 he thought Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalising relations with Saudi Arabia. Israel-Hamas war, Day 15 LIVE updates | Biden says Hamas attacked Israel to stop historic agreement with Saudi Arabia Jerusalem and Riyadh had been steadily inching closer to normalisation, with …

Jordan cancels meeting with US President Joe Biden after Gaza hospital blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan cancels meeting with US President Joe Biden after Gaza hospital blast

Op India  

Jordan has canceled a summit with United States President Joe Biden and Egyptian and Palestinian leaders to discuss Gaza scheduled in Amman on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported quoting the country’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. Biden had been scheduled to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Palestinian Authority president Mahmound Abbas after first visiting Israel. “After …

Biden leaves for Israel, scraps Jordan visit after summit with Palestine, Egypt leaders cancelled
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden leaves for Israel, scraps Jordan visit after summit with Palestine, Egypt leaders cancelled

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden’s efforts to tamp down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced massive setbacks even before he departed for the Middle East on October 17, as Jordan called off the President's planned summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds. He said Jordan would only host the summit when …

Biden to head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden to head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more dire and as Israel …

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more …

Biden Considering Trip To Israel In Coming Days: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden Considering Trip To Israel In Coming Days: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. With an Israeli ground offensive looming, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed in some of his strongest language to date that Washington would stand with Israel “today, tomorrow and every …

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days but no travel has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. Egypt’s state-run media said el-Sissi told Blinken that Israel’s Gaza operation has exceeded “the right of self-defense” and turned into “a collective punishment.” Blinken told reporters before leaving Egypt that “Israel has the …

Antony Blinken meets Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Mideast crisis tour
1 year, 3 months ago

Antony Blinken meets Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Mideast crisis tour

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a crisis tour of the Middle East, met Sunday with the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, which has put on hold normalisation with Israel US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a crisis tour of the Middle East, met Sunday with the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, which has put on …

Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: Report

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has suspended talks on potentially normalising ties with Israel, a source told AFP on Saturday, amid the war raging between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. "Saudi Arabia has decided to pause discussion on possible normalisation and has informed U.S. officials," a source familiar with the discussions told AFP. On Thursday, Saudi state media reported that Prince …

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

Saudi Arabia suspending peace deal talks with Israel amid war with Hamas: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia suspending peace deal talks with Israel amid war with Hamas: Report

India TV News  

Amid a deadly war in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has reportedly halted US-brokered peace deal talks with the Jewish country, possibly dealing a major diplomatic blow after Hamas launched a brutal attack last week. The United States had demanded Saudi Arabia to publicly condemn the Hamas attack on Israel, but Saudi Foreign Minister Farhan Saud refused, TASS news agency …

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi crown prince and Iranian president had their first phone call on Thursday to discuss the Israel-Gaza situation. Saudi Arabia is putting United States-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking told Reuters news agency, signalling a rapid rethink of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group …

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have spoken on the phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, in their first call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties. The two leaders discussed on Wednesday “the need to …

Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Less than three weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside President Joe Biden and marveled that a “historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia” seemed within reach — a diplomatic advance that he predicted could lead to lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Biden was equally optimistic, telling Netanyahu during their meeting in New York, …

20 Senators Urge Joe Biden To Tread Carefully On Potential Saudi Arabia-Israel Deal
1 year, 3 months ago

20 Senators Urge Joe Biden To Tread Carefully On Potential Saudi Arabia-Israel Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twenty senators on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to be cautious in its effort to craft a historic deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, saying any agreement between the two U.S. partners must include protections to shield American interests and avoid worsening global tensions. “As the parties make requests of the U.S. throughout your discussions, we hope …

US deal to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel risks nuclear arms race
1 year, 3 months ago

US deal to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel risks nuclear arms race

The Telegraph  

The risk of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East is ‘acute’, a former British ambassador to Riyadh has warned, amid repots that the US could help Saudi Arabia develop a civil nuclear programme in exchange for normalising relations with Israel. Under the terms of the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported last week, US and Israeli officials are …

Saudi Crown Prince: ‘getting closer’ towards normalising relations with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince: ‘getting closer’ towards normalising relations with Israel

Live Mint  

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that Saudi Arabia is steadily progressing towards normalising relations with Israel, in an interview with US broadcaster Fox News. “Every day, we get closer,” said Saudi the crown prince in an interview with Fox News. The Saudi Crown Prince issued a warning to Tehran despite previous talks in March to restore relations between …

What’s happening with normalising ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel?
1 year, 3 months ago

What’s happening with normalising ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia willing to normalise relations with Israel in exchange for a US defence pact and civilian nuclear programme. On Wednesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US channel Fox News: “Every day we get closer” to a normalisation deal with Israel. Saudi Arabia has been a big proponent of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which conditions normalisation with …

Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day

CNN  

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that his country was moving “closer” each day toward reaching a normalization deal with Israel, the first time he has publicly acknowledged the process. We need to solve that part,” MBS said, adding that he wants to see Israel as a “player in the Middle East.” Israeli …

Saudi Crown Prince MbS says getting 'closer' to Israel normalisation
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince MbS says getting 'closer' to Israel normalisation

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a U.S. television interview that his country was moving steadily closer to normalizing relations with Israel and also warned that if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, “we have to get one.” "Every day we get closer," the crown prince told Fox News according to excerpts of an interview to be shown …

MBS tells Fox News that Saudi Arabia is ‘closer every day’ to normalising relations with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

MBS tells Fox News that Saudi Arabia is ‘closer every day’ to normalising relations with Israel

The Independent  

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Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer” every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to be resolved. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting “mostly dealt with ways to establish an …

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel

The Independent  

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Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’

Al Jazeera  

In an interview with US broadcaster Fox, crown prince says Palestinian issue still very important to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that his country was moving steadily closer to normalising relations with Israel, following similar moves from other Gulf countries, and amid a big push by the United States for a Saudi-Israeli deal. “Every …

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes amid apparent friction between the two leaders over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered agreement to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden. “I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we …

Netanyahu finally gets a meeting with Biden — but not at the White House
1 year, 3 months ago

Netanyahu finally gets a meeting with Biden — but not at the White House

LA Times  

Ending a prolonged snub, President Biden held a “very candid” meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, welcoming possible rapprochement between Israel and Saudi Arabia and cautioning him to preserve democracy at home. The topics to be covered, he said, were “upholding democratic values that lie at the heart of our partnership, including the checks and balances in …

Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom
1 year, 4 months ago

Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels has flown into Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdom on potentially ending the yearslong war tearing at the Arab world’s poorest nation, officials said. But this first public trip by a senior Houthi delegation comes after regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a Chinese-mediated détente earlier this …

Hard to bridge gap between Saudi Arabia and Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

Hard to bridge gap between Saudi Arabia and Israel

China Daily  

This photo taken on Aug 16, 2022 shows the White House in Washington, DC, the United States. White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf and US special envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday in a bid to broker a reconciliation between the country and Israel, according …

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its ambassador to Saudi Arabia will soon depart for Riyadh to lead Tehran’s diplomatic mission that was reopened in early June after seven years. Iran’s new envoy to the kingdom, Alireza Enayati, met …

Saudi Arabia warmth after Israelis’ emergency landing in Jeddah praised as sign of goodwill
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia warmth after Israelis’ emergency landing in Jeddah praised as sign of goodwill

The Independent  

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