President Joe Biden's top security adviser had an early Sunday meetup with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They were hashing out what the kingdom called the "semi-final" version of a massive security pact between them. Sounds like big-league stuff, right?
Now, hold onto your hat for this twist: The whole deal got thrown for a loop after Hamas pulled off a wild attack on Israel, leaving a mess in its wake. Like, picture this: 1,200 folks kicked the bucket, and another 250 got nabbed and dragged back to the Gaza Strip. Talk about intense!
Fast forward to now, and you've got this tense situation where Israel's striking back hard, with over 35,000 Palestinians caught in the crossfire. And guess what? That's putting the brakes on the security deal that had Saudi Arabia cozying up to Israel for the first time since forever.
So, what went down at the meet-up between Sullivan and Prince Mohammed? Well, they didn't exactly roll out the red carpet for cameras, but word on the street is they were getting down to business in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. You know, the city that's home to Saudi Aramco, the oil bigwig.
The buzz is all about this "semi-final" draft of the pact between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. They're ironing out the kinks, trying to make it rock solid. And you won't believe what's on the table: a real-deal two-state solution for the Palestinians, with Gaza front and center. Plus, they're talking about easing up on the whole war situation and getting some much-needed aid flowing in.
But hold up a sec—don't think this is all sunshine and rainbows. There's some serious tension brewing between Saudi Arabia and Israel over the whole two-state solution deal. Seems like Netanyahu's not too keen on giving up any ground, especially with his hard-line supporters breathing down his neck.
And hey, the White House isn't sitting on its hands either. Sullivan's not just chilling in Saudi Arabia—he's got a hot date with Netanyahu lined up next. They're aiming to keep the peace in the region and maybe even sprinkle in a dash of security while they're at it.
But here's the kicker: Saudi Arabia's not just looking for a pat on the back from Uncle Sam. They want the whole shebang—advanced weapons, trade deals, the works. And get this, they're even talking about nuclear cooperation, which has got folks sweating bullets. I mean, who wouldn't be nervous about a potential arms race in the Middle East?
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