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Biden to visit Israel and 'pariah' Saudi Arabia next month

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

White House announces Biden will visit Saudi Arabia, expects to meet crown prince

"We can expect the president to see the crown prince."

Axios · Jun 14, 2022

Israel says U.S. should helm Mideast build-up against Iran

Israel and Arab countries that share its worries about Iran should build up their military capabilities under Washington's aegis, the Israeli defence minister said on Tuesday ahead of a visit to the region by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Reuters · Jun 14, 2022

Lebanese Stance on Border Dispute with Israel Enables More Talks, US Mediator Says

Indirect negotiations to resolve a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel will be bolstered by a proposal Lebanese officials presented to a US mediator in Beirut on Tuesday, Washington's envoy said. "I think that it will enable negotiations to go forward," mediator Amos Hochstein said in an interview with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

GCC Calls on Int'l Community to Shoulder Responsibility towards Palestinian People

Member states of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards the Palestinian people against Israeli violations, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. They urged it to exert more efforts to revive the peace process and negotiations between the Palestinian and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

US envoy talks with Lebanese on border dispute with Israel

The U.S. envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border has met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and discussed ways of reaching a solution amid rising tension along the tense border

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Possible Successor to Abbas Warns Israel, but Works with It

Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official increasingly seen as a successor to the 86-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, says relations with Israel have gotten so bad that Palestinian leaders cannot go on with business as usual. But even if they are serious this time around, they have few options.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022

Possible successor to Abbas warns Israel, but works with it

Hussein al-Sheikh is a senior Palestinian official who serves as the main liaison with Israel

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Israel Destroyed Several Iranian Arms Convoys in Iraq

Israel has carried out numerous strikes against truck convoys smuggling Iranian weapons to the Hezbollah party in Lebanon, revealed an Israeli source. Israel would target the convoys as they were making their way from Iraq to Syria and carry out the strike in either country. The announcement was made after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022