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Jul 14, 2022 • 58 tweets • 72 min read • Read on X
Significant statement from caretaker PM @yairlapid: "Two-state solution is a strong guarantee for a democratic state of #Israel with a #Jewish majority."
Interesting moment during the @JoeBiden-@yairlapid presser in #Jerusalem when #Saudi news outlet @AlArabiya correspondent asked @POTUS what the #US is offering #Gulf states on #Iran's malign activity in region, and Lapid on where #Israel disagreed with Washington on Iran policy.
#Israel is helping #Biden's #US normalize relations with #SaudiArabia and key #Arab allies.

Food for thought:

Does #Iran have an endless window of opportunity to drag #JCPOA talks? This is a key question that the #Biden admin faces in this presser and during @POTUS stops in #Israel and #SaudiArabia. America's regional allies want a more robust military option.

Will #Palestinian and #Israeli #Muslims finally be allowed to travel directly between #TelAviv and #Jeddah/#Madina for #Hajj? A key question that #Israel PM @yairlapid was asked during the presser. He deferred to the upcoming @POTUS talks in #SaudiArabia.

@POTUS acknowledged that #Jerusalem is the capital of #Israel, as decided by his predecessor, but the #US president will visit a East Jerusalem #Palestinian hospital tomorrow without any Israeli official accompanying, in what appears to be a concession.
Important insight in this #thread on the #I2U2 virtual leaders summit during @POTUS visit in Israel, with leaders of #Israel #USA #India #UAE participating.

#US president attends the opening of #Maccabiah Games in #Israel

Excerpts from the #JerusalemDeclaration on #AbrahamAccords

#SaudiArabia opens airspace for #Israel overflights as part of a wider strategic arrangements. Riyadh is securing its regional strategic interests, including in the Red Sea.

#Iran faces a setback in #Europe as #Biden meets allies in #Israel and #SaudiArabia to discuss Iran's role in the region:

The #Jeddah Summit has the potential to decide the future of peace, economic cooperation, and new political and security arrangements in the region.

President #Biden's entourage in East Jerusalem did not have an Israeli flag, in what many interpret as a tacit American acknowledgement of #Palestinian claim on #EastJerusalem as future capital of a a Palestinian state

At #Bethlehem #WestBank, standing in front of #Palestinian+#American flags, #Biden bemoaned both Palestinian & Israeli deaths due to conflict; owned #ShireenAbuAkleh as an American casualty. Akleh, a #US citizen, belonged to the robust #Christian community
Ahead of the #Jeddah Summit between President #Biden and key #Arab allies, #Jordan FM says Arab nations want normal ties with #Iran but that Tehran will have to end support to proxy militias in the region.

As #US president's visits to #Israel and #SaudiArabia hold the potential of reshaping the region, #Pakistan's media is conspicuous by its absence on the ground, distracted by domestic politics and economy:

A new shape for #US-#Saudi relations, by #KSA's top envoy to Washington Princess Reema Al-Saud @rbalsaud:

“Oil for security” is now in the past. As my nation develops, we can build a partnership around energy, stability and regional growth.

@media_ksa launches a comm center in #Jeddah to facilitate international media covering the summit meeting between President #Biden and 9 regional allies led by #Saudi leaders. 1000+ journalists. Great work by my colleague & friend @Falhamid2

#قمة_جدة

Governor of #Makkah Province Prince Khalid Al-Faisal and #Saudi Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud @rbalsaud, kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, receive President #Biden @POTUS as he lands in #SaudiArabia.

#SaudiUSSummit
#القمة_السعودية_الأمريكية
First #American president to directly fly from #Israel to #SaudiArabia. Riyadh has given President #Biden a historic first, + opening airspace for Israel overflights. Saudis help President Biden make history in the same way they helped #Trump+#Kushner.

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS receives President #Biden with a fist bump, at Al-Salam Palace in #Jeddah #SaudiArabia.

President #Biden's political opponents are using this photo to underline the change in Biden's position on #MBS and #SaudiArabia, from calling #KSA a "pariah" to flying in to meet the #Saudi Crown Prince.

More pictures from #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS' reception for President #Biden at Al-Salam Palace. Photos released by the Saudi state wire service @Spa_Eng. ImageImageImage
As a result from #Biden's visit, #SaudiArabia will take control of two strategic islands Tiran & Sanafir in Red Sea which control access to #Israel port Eilat & #Jordan's Aqaba [see ] [see rfi.fr/en/internation…] ImageImageImageImage
More fist bumps during President #Biden's meetings at Al-Salam Palace in #Jeddah #SaudiArabia.

⁦#SaudiUSSummit
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Both #Biden and #MBS appeared relaxed during their first meeting. These pictures preceded the actual delegation-level meeting.

⏩ The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques @KingSalman receives @POTUS @JoeBiden, in the presence of Crown Prince #MBS, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.

⁦#SaudiUSSummit
The lady joining #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS in the expanded, delegation-level talks with President #Biden is Princess Reema Al-Saud @rbalsaud, kingdom's ambassador to the #US. Her father was influential envoy in DC in 1980s and ex-spymaster. ⁦#SaudiUSSummit
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#Biden presser after talks with #MBS:
▪️Connect #Iraq power grid to #GCC thru #Kuwait to reduce dependence on #Iran
▪️Boost #KSA military needs; work together on extending #Yemen truce
▪️5G, space technology coop
▪️#US won't leave MENA to #Russia/#China

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS personally received PM #Iraq @MAKadhimi at #Jeddah Airport about an hour ago. The Iraqi government also tweeted pictures of Kadhimi's arrival [see ]

#SaudiUSSummit
After #Biden's presser in #Jeddah, rockets fired from #Gaza into #Israel. In response, @IAFsite is reported to have launched retaliatory airstrikes inside Gaza.

#Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs releases a short video that includes closeups from the expanded, delegation-level #US-#KSA talks last night. Titled 'a common vision towards stability, prosperity, and peace. 🇸🇦🇺🇸'

More visuals from the expanded #Biden-#MBS talks last night that provide more insight into the mood during the meeting:

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS to #Biden on #Khashoggi, in the closed meeting, acc to local media: We investigated, handed out punishments, restructured our security agencies to prevent recurrence. What has the #US done on American journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh?

Video: #Jeddah Security and Development Summit

#US+#SaudiArabia+#GCC+#Egypt+#Jordan+#Iraq

#SaudiUSSummit
#قمة_جدة

Family picture of #Jeddah Security and Development Summit.

#SaudiUSSummit
#قمة_جدة
#قمة_جدة_التاريخية

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS, in his statement during the #US+#GCC+3 summit underlined "the depth of the strong relations between our countries and the #USA" and spoke about continuity in "decades of close strategic ties.”

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS explained #KSA's vision for the Middle East as one based on prioritizing "security, stability, prosperity" with "mutual respect between countries" in the region.

World's two largest oil producers #SaudiArabia and the #US appear to have reached an understanding that could help reduce oil prices, in talks during #Jeddah Security and Development Summit.

#SaudiUSSummit
#قمة_جدة

#Jeddah Security and Development Summit final signals the shaping of an alliances of moderate states as it condemns terrorism and violence extremism in all shapes and forms, with reference to the role of extremist violent groups plaguing several states.

#Egypt President @AlsisiOfficial at #Jeddah Security and Development Summit: There is no place for the concept of militias, mercenaries, and armed gangs in the region. Those sheltering violent extremists, training and facilitating them should reconsider.

The @RNCResearch did an excellent job throughout the #Jeddah Security and Development Summit of trolling @POTUS. Here's an example from the #US+#GCC+3 summit:

#SaudiUSSummit
#قمة_جدة

#Bahrain King #Hamad_bin_Isa Al-Khalifa at #Jeddah Security and Development Summit condemns meddling in internal affairs, in apparent veiled ref to #Iran: "It is time to unite efforts in combating terrorism, fanatic ideology, and outlaw extremist groups."

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#Oman Foreign Minister Badar Al-Busaidi: #Jeddah_Summit_for_Security_and_Development, hosted by #SaudiArabia, expressed the aspirations of the participating countries for security, peace, development and harmony."

#SaudiUSSummit
#قمة_جدة

On the day of the #Jeddah Security and Development Summit, militants in #Gaza fired rockets into #Israel. Israeli air force retaliated by targeting sites inside Gaza [].

Unverified pictures show retaliatory strikes:

#Saudi Crown Prince #MBS at #Jeddah Security and Development Summit called on #Iran to join the vision of peace and prosperity in the region, cooperate with the international community on its nuclear program, and stop interference in neighboring states.

In his concluding remarks at the #Jeddah summit, #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS explained the vision for the region that Riyadh, Washington, #GCC #Egypt #Jordan #Iraq want to achieve:

"Our interests with #SaudiArabia are bigger than any differences," @USAbilAraby spokeswoman @ggassamgriffith tells @alqabas deputy editor Abdullah Al-Mudaf, on the sidelines of the #Jeddah Summit.

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Speeches
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Biden https://t.co/tYnYuc4v9W
Al-Sisi
King Abdullah
King Hamad
Sheikh Meshal

Sheikh Tamim
Final Statement | #Jeddah Summit

"The leaders welcomed Pres #Biden reiterating the imp #US places on its decades-long strategic partnerships in the Middle East, affirming the US’ enduring commitment to the security & territorial defense of US partners."

As the last tweet in this #thread on #Jeddah Summit, please read this in conjunction with the following short quoted thread that provides context and initial coverage of #Biden's landing in #Israel.

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#Saudi FM @FaisalbinFarhan gives insight into how exactly Crown Prince #MBS and President #Biden handled the issues of #Khashoggi and human rights in general. In the end, FM Farhan refers to Biden's reaction.

#SaudiUSSummit


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