The possibility of advancing an agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia has been a central topic in talks held by senior Biden administration officials in both countries in recent days. At this stage, however, the ball is still on the American side, which has not yet formulated answers to the list of demands raised by Riyadh as a condition for normalization.
Israel believes that the arrival of Sullivan, Hochstein and Kruger in the region is intended to send the message to the players that the United States is not abandoning the Middle East and is not allowing China to continue strengthening its position. Messages to this effect were even conveyed in talks held by the three in both capitals. However, as noted, practical answers are still needed from the administration.
Amos Hochstein, the American mediator, photo: Reuters
A diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that "recent developments in the region will eventually lead to strengthening the ties between Jerusalem and Washington. The United States, even under a democratic administration, knows that it has no more stable and secure partner in the region than Israel."
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