Energy Minister Eli Cohen made remarks about US intervention in the Middle East, stating "The only change I see in the Americans' stance is because of the upcoming elections in the United States."
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Although the hopes Israeli-Saudi normalization deal have diminished since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Biden administration remains keen on reviving prospects.
Blinken says the US and Saudi Arabia are making "good progress" on normalization talks with Israel, but no timeline has been given. Discussions include a mutual defense pact.
The ministers met with PLO official to discuss Israel-Hamas war ceasefire, and further discussed the establishment of an independent Palestinian state
After years of tension, Turkey launched a diplomatic charm offensive in 2020 to mend ties with Gulf countries, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.
Israel’s economy, security capabilities, and technological innovations make it a valuable partner. Israel must maintain its expediency with the same long-term thinking as its Arab allies.
The visit at the invitation of the UAE could signal a significant shift away from the hostility that has long defined relations between Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah and the Sunni Muslim UAE.
The "NEOM" project itself is located as close to Eilat as possible, which suggests that Israel is supposed to participate one day, and on a declarative level.
The Tel Aviv event, supported and hosted by Point at Azrieli, was organized by WIT-Israel director Jenyfer Jerbi, who co-founded the Israeli branch in 2020, during COVID.
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