Biden: "I may visit the Middle East and meet with Israelis and officials from Arab countries" | Israel Today

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Joe Biden said today (Friday) that "it is possible that he will fly to the Middle East and meet with Israeli officials and such from Arab countries." This is the first reference of the US President to the expected visit.

In Israel, the planned visit, which is expected to take place on June 23, is considered a fait accompli, but the US president has chosen to use less decisive language.

Biden added that he is coming to a battle between Israel and the Palestinians.

"My job is to bring peace," said the US president, who is also expected to visit East Jerusalem during the trip to Israel.

Amid reports that he would meet with Regent Muhammad bin Salman, he said: "I may visit Saudi Arabia."

The New York Times spoke with officials at the White House and the article was published yesterday: "Although logistics are still being worked on, Biden intends to add his visit to Saudi Arabia to two more planned visits to Israel and Europe."

The newspaper added that during his visit he would meet with Ben Salman.

Biden needs the help of Saudi Arabia in the regular supply of oil to the world, and in exercising its great influence on other oil producers in the world.

This is against the background of the expected interruption of imports from Russia in light of the sanctions imposed on it since the invasion of Russia.

Biden, who is in dire straits in light of rising inflation and fears among U.S. citizens of an economic crisis and rising fuel prices, actually wants Saudi Arabia to help him recover through the economy, and may even help the Democratic Party maintain power in the House of Representatives and one-third Senate seats this November.

Also, against the background of the crisis in the current round of talks in Vienna between Iran and the powers, it seems that it is time for Washington to move closer to the Sunni axis in the Middle East.

To prepare the ground for the visit, the Biden administration on Thursday praised Saudi Arabia for its "brave leadership" in achieving a ceasefire in the war in Yemen.

Recently, there have been increasing media reports about the tightening of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

A political source who spoke with "Israel Today" confirmed that there are indeed direct contacts with the Saudis but did not comment on specific reports.

"Except for the Iranians, we talk to almost everyone in the region, including Saudi Arabia," he said.

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