The talks also addressed “the situation in Gaza and the need to end the war and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid” into the Palestinian territory besieged and devastated by more than seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. .
Jake Sullivan’s talks in Saudi Arabia were to focus on “bilateral and regional issues including the war in Gaza” as well as “ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace and security in the region”, the report said on Friday. White House spokesperson.
Palestine, but also security and the nuclear program
Achieving normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, modeled on agreements concluded with other Arab countries, is one of the major diplomatic objectives of American President Joe Biden. Saudi Arabia is demanding in exchange a strengthened security relationship with Washington, the kingdom’s most important security partner, which has said it is ready to offer it, but is also asking for the creation of a Palestinian state, the first of which Israeli Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, does not want this. Riyadh is also negotiating aid for the development of a civil nuclear program.
In September, Mohammed bin Salman was optimistic about the possibility of such an agreement during an interview with Fox News, but the war in Gaza has complicated the situation, analysts say. Jake Sullivan is scheduled to travel to Israel today for talks on the war, according to the White House.
