Blinken's Saudi-Israeli normalization talks overshadowed by nuclear concerns.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalizing ties with Israel during his visit to the kingdom this week. The Biden administration supports such a move, but not at the expense of progress between Israelis and Palestinians and a two-state solution. However, there are political challenges in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the US that could make normalization difficult. Saudi Arabia's demands for security guarantees, support for a civil nuclear power program, and more weapons sales face opposition from some lawmakers who criticize the kingdom's human rights abuses.
- Blinken to Talk to Saudis About Normalizing Ties With Israel The New York Times
- US committed to Saudi-Israeli normalisation, Blinken tells AIPAC Al Jazeera English
- Blinken takes aim at Israeli settlements; says US will press ahead with Israel-Saudi normalization The Associated Press
- Israel should oppose Saudi nuclear ambitions, top minister says Middle East Eye
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the 2023 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Summit - United States Department of State Department of State
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