The White House announced: President Biden will arrive in Israel on July 13
During his visit to Israel, the President of the United States and Prime Minister Bennett will hold a virtual summit with the leaders of India and the United Arab Emirates.
A senior US official has said Biden wants to create a political horizon between Israel and the Palestinians.
Biden will fly directly from Ben Gurion Airport to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to a summit with Arab leaders
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14/06/2022
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
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In the video: Biden Bennett meeting at the White House (Photo: Reuters)
US President Joe Biden will land in Israel on the evening of July 13 for a
40-hour
visit , the White House said.
Biden will take off from Israel on July 15 on a direct flight to the Saudi city of Jeddah where he will hold a summit with nine Arab leaders.
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Will arrive in Israel on July 13.
Biden (Photo: Reuters)
why is it important:
According to the original plan, Biden was scheduled to arrive in Israel this week, but due to schedule constraints, the visit was postponed.
The announcement of the new date was delayed for days as the White House waited for a final date for the summit in Saudi Arabia.
In Jerusalem, they breathed a sigh of relief with the publication of the White House's official announcement of the visit, as it ensures that it will take place despite the political uncertainty in Israel and the fear that the government will fall until the president arrives.
Details:
Biden is expected to land
on Wednesday, July 13
in the evening.
After a gala reception at the airport he is expected to proceed to dinner with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
A senior US administration official said that during a visit to Israel, President Biden and Prime Minister Bennett were expected to hold a virtual summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed.
The summit will discuss the four leaders in the food security crisis created around the world in the wake of the war in Ukraine and increasing cooperation in the fields of technology and innovation, said the senior US administration official.
The senior US administration official said Biden would visit a site where Israel uses missile defense systems such as the Iron Dome and discuss the development of laser systems for missile and unmanned aerial vehicles.
During his visit, President Biden is expected to meet with the American delegation that will attend the Maccabiah competitions that will be held in Israel for the first time since 2017.
What they say:
"President Biden will arrive in Israel 50 years after his first visit here as a young senator. His relationship with Israel has lasted his entire life and he has given us the task of doing everything we can to strengthen Israel's security and integration into the region both immediately and long term," he said.
The senior US official noted that during his visit, Biden will emphasize the United States' commitment to Israel's security and to strengthening ties in the fields of technology, climate and trade.
According to the senior US official, President Biden wants to focus during his visit to the region on increasing Israel's integration in the region, both through the Abrahamic Agreements and through strengthening ties with Egypt and Jordan.
the other side:
The senior US official said that Biden would also visit the West Bank and meet with Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen in Bethlehem.
"The president expects to reiterate his commitment to a two-state solution and discuss ways to create a political horizon that will ensure an equal degree of freedom, security, prosperity and respect for Israelis and Palestinians," the senior US official said.
According to the senior US official, President Biden hopes that his visit will initiate an upgraded dialogue between the United States and the Palestinians, between the Palestinians and the countries of the region, and between the Palestinians and Israel.
In the news center:
After the visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, President Biden will take off directly from Ben Gurion Airport to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
To this day, Ben-Salman is considered an outcast out of disgust for Biden for her involvement in the murder of Washington Post commentator Jamal Hashukaji.
Biden's consent to meet with the heir was one of the Saudi conditions for the visit.
Biden will hold a summit meeting in Saudi Arabia with the leaders of nine Arab countries - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq.
A senior US administration official has said that Biden will discuss with Saudi and other Arab leaders the ceasefire in the war in Yemen and attempts to end the country's civil war, economic and security cooperation in the region and efforts to stem Iranian aggression, energy crisis and food security.
"President Biden will emphasize that the United States is committed to defending the territory of our Middle East partnership from attacks by Iran and other elements. We want to do this through innovative and integrated methods while making diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and prevent escalation," the US administration official said.
The big picture:
The senior US official explained why Biden decided to change direction regarding Saudi Arabia after claiming during his election campaign that the kingdom should be treated as a "rebellious state".
He said from day one the Biden administration had made it clear that it wanted to calibrate its relationship with Saudi Arabia but not create a rift with Saudi Arabia.
The senior US official noted that Biden intends to discuss in his talks with the Saudi leadership also on the issue of the human rights situation in the country.
"The president is not going to change his mind about human rights," the senior U.S. official said.
"We have important common interests with Saudi Arabia and dialogue with Saudi Arabia is important to protect those interests for the American people. We have a strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia and the President sees the meal as an important partner for many issues we are working on," the senior US official said.
According to him, President Biden believes that his visit to Saudi Arabia at this point in time serves the interests of the United States and the American people.
"There is an opportunity here for significant gains for the United States, Saudi Arabia and the entire Middle East," the senior U.S. official said.
Behind the Scenes:
The US official did not directly comment on the US-led negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia over a deal in which the status of the islands of Tiran and the Red Sea fin and their security arrangements would be finally settled in exchange for normalization measures against Israel by Saudi Arabia.
However, the US official stressed that in the Middle East a change is taking place that develops unique opportunities for cooperation.
He said Biden would discuss initiatives for security cooperation in the Red Sea as part of a central command of the United States military such as the establishment of joint naval task forces, but also in the areas of economics, infrastructure and climate.
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