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Ben Caspit

May 16, 2023

Joe Biden in Saudi Arabia — US President Joe Biden is welcomed by Mecca province governor Prince Khaled al-Faisal (white robe) and Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud (L), Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington, at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, upon his arrival from Israel, on July 15, 2022. — Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty

S President Joe Biden (3-L) takes part in a working session with the Saudi crown prince (not pictured) at the Al-Salam Royal Palace in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, on July 15, 2022. - US President Joe Biden landed in Saudi Arabia, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over its human rights record (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli-Saudi normalization efforts top Ronen Levy's agenda in Washington

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

An Israeli border guard intervenes as participants of an Israeli annual far-right, flag-waving rally, beat Palestinian men during the event in the Old City of Jerusalem, on May 18, 2023. Jerusalem police and residents were bracing for extremist ministers and their supporters to rally today in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel's capture of the Old City. Following the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel annexed east Jerusalem and its Old City in a move never recognised by the international community. (Pho

Israel-Saudi normalization requires concessions for Palestinians

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Foreign Ministry Director Ronen Levi at an Iftar diner hosting foreign diplomats, Jerusalem, April 2 2023 Credit: Sivan Shahor/GPO

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Israel's Netanyahu willing to pay 'heavy price' for normalization with Saudi Arabia

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia takes his seat ahead of a working lunch at the G-20 Summit, Nusa Dua, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022.

Israeli-Saudi normalization still elusive despite US push

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights