White House Says Netanyahu Did Not Request Saudi Arabia Join Abraham Accords
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The White House confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu did not ask for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, a condition linked to a nuclear deal. The U.S. continues talks with Saudi Arabia, hoping for their inclusion, with President Biden having discussed the matter directly with Saudi officials.
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- White House confirms Netanyahu did not request Saudi Arabia's inclusion in Abraham Accords.
- U.S. hopes Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords soon.
- Deal will be canceled if Saudi Arabia does not join.
- President Biden has spoken directly with Saudi officials multiple times.
- U.S. administration will continue discussions with Saudi Arabia.
- The idea of Saudi inclusion originated with President Biden, not Netanyahu.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the issue of Saudi Arabia's potential inclusion in the Abraham Accords amid ongoing nuclear deal discussions. She stated that the U.S. will continue talks with its partners to finalize the agreement and hopes Saudi Arabia will join the accords in the near future. Jean-Pierre emphasized that the deal would be canceled if Saudi Arabia does not participate. She also noted that President Joe Biden has had multiple direct conversations with Saudi officials on this matter and that these discussions will continue. Importantly, she clarified that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not request the inclusion of Saudi Arabia as a condition, describing it as an idea that President Biden has held for some time.
