Saudi Defense Minister to Visit White House Amid Rising Fears of Regional War

In a bid to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating into a regional war, Saudi Defense Minister to discuss ground incursion risks and progress on US-brokered negotiations for Israel-Saudi normalization with top Biden administration officials.

• Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman is expected to discuss the risks of an Israeli ground incursion and the progress on US-brokered negotiations for Israel-Saudi normalization with top Biden administration officials.
• Saudi officials have warned a ground incursion by Israel could pose a threat to Palestinian civilians, potentially leading to a regional war.
• Prince Khalid bin Salman is scheduled to meet with a number of high profile figures in the White House including national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Tony Blinken.
• Saudi Arabia had reported progress in US-led diplomacy to normalize relations with Israel in the weeks leading up to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
• There have been conversations between President Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding building on the ongoing negotiations to normalize Israel-Saudi ties.

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