A senior Saudi official who is a political adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will accompany US President Joe Biden on his visit to Saudi Arabia told the Israeli website Ynet, commenting on preparations for Biden’s visit to the Middle East next week. , “Saudi Arabia is exploring the possibility of holding a trilateral meeting between US, Saudi and Israeli officials during or after this visit,” explaining that “arranging such a meeting is certainly linked to the success of Biden’s trip to the Middle East.” especially the success of his trip to Riyadh.”

And the site pointed out in the report that “a scenario in which a great Israeli figure, such as the head of the National Security Council, Eyal Khultah, or the head of the Mossad, Dodi Barnea, or the director general of the ministry, the issue of Alon Auschwitz joining the plane of the American president at the last moment was discussed. bound for Saudi Arabia.” the script is still weak.

However, “if Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia succeeds, the possibility of such a trilateral meeting, as a senior adviser to the Saudi crown prince described, “is not out of the question.” Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia are studying scenarios, each side and its considerations.

The report said: “If this move is successful, it could help the White House divert attention from the completely unpopular American president in Saudi Arabia and from criticism of the president’s shift in orientation toward Saudi Arabia in light of the oil crisis, while such a meeting could heighten criticism “.

And he added: “On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will be happy if an Israeli official sets foot on the soil of Saudi Arabia, even if he is not a “top official”. it will also be an opportunity to meet with the leaders of the nine Arab countries invited to attend the Gulf States Summit.

The report said: “Israel believes it is possible to reach an agreement with Riyadh on ‘small and medium steps towards normalization’, such as allowing Israeli aircraft to fly into Saudi Arabian airspace and allowing Muslim pilgrims from Israel to perform Hajj directly from Israel. Currently, no steps are expected to fully normalize and diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia in the near future. In addition, the Americans are pushing for Saudi Arabia’s approval of Israel’s integration into a regional defense alliance.”