White House Briefs Democrats on Saudi-Israel Normalization Talks

Senior White House officials have been meeting with top Democratic lawmakers to rally their support for a potential normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The White House is not pressuring lawmakers but rather keeping them informed about the negotiations. Saudi Arabia is seeking a mutual security treaty, a civilian nuclear program, and advanced weaponry from the US, while the US wants Riyadh to reduce ties with China and Russia and improve the truce in Yemen. The agreement would require two-thirds Senate support, and Democrats have concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record. Any deal would also require significant Israeli concessions to the Palestinians.