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Israel-Hamas War Threatens to Derail US Plans for Broader Middle East Peace

After the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and Israel’s declaration of war, Saudi Arabia has reportedly put its diplomatic overtures toward Israel on hold.
Israel-Hamas War Threatens to Derail US Plans for Broader Middle East Peace
A protester waves U.S. and Israeli national flags during a demonstration in front of the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv, as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in New York to meet President Joe Biden, on Sept. 20, 2023. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
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Sean Tseng
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The recent surge in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, poses a significant challenge to American aspirations for peace in the broader Middle East.

On Oct. 20, President Joe Biden attributed Hamas’s attacks on Israel to the group’s desire to hinder the emerging ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Biden has actively facilitated discussions between Jerusalem and Riyadh, most notably announcing a collaborative plan for shipping corridors during September’s G20 summit in India.
Jenny Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010. She has reported on Chinese politics, economics, human rights issues, and U.S.-China relations. She has extensively interviewed Chinese scholars, economists, lawyers, and rights activists in China and overseas.
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