#JoeBiden began his first trip to the #MiddleEast as US President with a stop in Israel on Wednesday, where he was received by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, caretaker PM Yair Lapid and alternate PM Naftali Bennett.
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They will sign the "Jerusalem Declaration," a joint statement that sends a "unified message to #Iran" emphasizing the #UnitedStates' firm commitment to prevent #Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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With this visit, #Biden is also trying to "integrate" Israel with the countries of the region and complete the normalization process with the occupation.
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Next Friday, #Biden will meet with Palestinian President #MahmoudAbbas, before leaving on a direct flight to Jeddah to meet with Saudi Crown Prince #MohammedbinSalman and discuss international oil prices.
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US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby announced that Biden's visit will not include meetings relating to the assassination of journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh, who was an American citizen.
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The US State Department had previously concluded that the targeting and assassination of Abu Akleh by the occupation forces was an "unintentional" mistake.
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