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Israeli, Saudi Officials Say U.S. Hampering Normalization with Focus on Palestinians
(Israel Hayom) Ariel Kahana - There is growing frustration among Israeli and Saudi officials over what is perceived as an over-emphasis by Washington on having Israel make concessions to the Palestinians as a means of moving forward in the normalization process. Sources familiar with the ongoing talks have told Israel Hayom that the Biden administration's focus on this matter is hampering momentum and has impeded breakthroughs. One source noted that the American emphasis on the Palestinian aspect is perceived as over the top and is thus undermining the entire process. The officials stress that Riyadh is not part of the pressure on Israel to make major diplomatic concessions to the Palestinians. Nevertheless, Biden administration officials have floated a series of demands from Israel, including the reopening of a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem to serve as a diplomatic mission to the Palestinians.