Here are six things to watch during US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East this week
Biden will become the first US president to travel directly to Saudi Arabia from Israel, his first destination, a reflection of the tectonic shift between Israel and its Arab neighbours that is reshaping politics in the region.
in West Asia is intended to integrate regional air defence systems to protect against Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.An issue that will likely be a top focus for Biden is finding a way to deal with the threat of Iran for Israel, which considers Tehran as its greatest threat, and Sunni Arab countries, which view Shiite Iran as a dangerous regional competitor.
With Yair Lapid as caretaker prime minister, Biden’s presidential visit will potentially give Lapid a boost against longstanding former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who heads the Israeli opposition, in the lead-up to the November elections. But with his approval ratings being dragged down amid rising gas prices at home before the midterms, Biden will likely face pressure to temper his criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record to persuade the kingdom to pump more oil.
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