Biden's Top Adviser Engages Saudi Crown Prince in Israel Relations Talks

President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussing initiatives to advance a more peaceful Middle East, efforts to end the conflict in Yemen, and the Biden administration's hopes to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The meeting comes as the U.S. seeks to strengthen ties between the two countries, following the "Abraham Accords" that normalized relations between Israel and other Arab states. However, Saudi Arabia has stated that it won't officially recognize Israel until a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is reached. The Saudis have also expressed concerns about Israel's right-wing government and tensions with the Palestinians.