Israel is seeking to hold a forum for regional leaders in coordination with the United States, at the end of tis upcoming June.
The White House discussed holding a meeting that includes leaders of the Middle East and North Africa region with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, as part of President Biden’s planned visit, expected to take place at the end of next month.
According to American outlet Axios and two Israeli officials quoted in the media, the upcoming regional summit will mark the participation of countries that signed the Abraham Accords, including Morocco.
The idea of holding a summit between Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and at least one Arab leader was raised during a meeting of Israeli National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan last month, according to Axios, citing Israeli officials.
The same source clarified that the proposal is still in its early stages, and it is not clear whether the conference will be held in Israel or in another regional country, or even if it will be held at all.
However, the goal is to re-evaluate the results of the Negev Summit, held in last March, which included the foreign ministers of Israel, the United States, the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt.
A team from the Biden administration arrived in Israel earlier this week in preparation for the president’s visit late next month, an official familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel, adding that the visit will also include a stop in the West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Axios said Biden’s visit – his first to the Middle East as president – would only last 24 to 36 hours. The White House declined to comment on the report.
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