Pod Save America Hosts Call on Democrats to Cut All Israel Military Aid, No Longer Accept AIPAC Funding
Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Local Jewish Community Calls for Action
‘All of Our Strength’: Over 1,000 Pro-Israel Activists Gather in DC for Solidarity Conference
‘Devastated’: Wesley LePatner, Killed in Manhattan Mass Shooting, Was a Jewish Communal, Philanthropic Leader
Sen. Angus King Vows to No Longer Vote for Israel Military Aid Until Gaza Conditions Improve
Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaza Backlash, Palestinian State Push, Says Israeli FM
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
New York Judge Sentences Neo-Nazi to 5 Years for Livestreaming Bomb Threats Against Jewish Hospitals
US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions, Starmer Says
Biden: Israel and Saudi Arabia Are a ‘Long Way’ from Normalization
Error: Contact form not found.
by i24 News
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Joe Biden gesture as they stand for a family photo ahead of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022. Photo: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS
i24 News – US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that Israel and Saudi Arabia are a ‘long way’ from a normalization agreement that would include defense agreement and a civilian nuclear program from the United States.
In an interview with CNN, the American leader said that US officials have been negotiations with their Saudi counterparts to find a normalization agreement between Riyadh and Jerusalem.
“We’re a long way from there. We got a lot to talk about,” Biden told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria.
“So, we’re making progress in the region. And it depends upon the conduct and what is asked of us for them to recognize Israel,” Biden said in the interview.
The American President pointed out Saudi Arabia’s decision, ahead his visit to the country last summer, to open its airspace to all air carriers, allowing for more overflights to and from Israel.
“Quite frankly, I don’t think they have much of a problem with Israel. And whether or not we would provide a means by which they could have civilian nuclear power and be a guarantor of their security, that’s – I think that’s a little way off.”
Israel’s energy minister voiced opposition last month to the idea of a Saudi Arabian civilian nuclear program as part of a possible US-mediated agreement between the countries.
