On Wednesday, the leaders of the two major allies, American Joe Biden, and Benjamin Netanyahu, President of Israel, will meet. The two sides are expected to discuss the issue of Iran and the possible normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations.
Recently, the relationship between Tel Aviv and Washington has become more distant, as the right-wing Israeli government prepares to undertake major judicial reform in the country.
The project has been met with many criticisms, as critics believe that democracy in the country is being harmed. Moreover, the two sides do not share the same position on the issue of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. As a result, the two allies have not negotiated in person since Netanyahu’s inauguration last December.
According to experts, the above issues can also be discussed in the discussions, but according to forecasts, the development of political relations in the region will play a much greater role. The United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia are negotiating with each other to reach an agreement between Riyadh and Tel Aviv on the normalization of relations.
In addition, the United States wants to conclude a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, which would commit the oil kingdom to Western interests.
There has been conflict in the Middle East for decades. If we bring these two countries together, it will have a strong impact on the stability of the region
– US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said. Earlier, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that “there is work to be done” to reach an agreement.
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