Jill Biden to Skip Israel on Middle East Trip

First Lady Jill Biden has made the decision to exclude Israel from her upcoming journey to the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. In a series of tweets, the wife of the president expressed her intention to visit Muslim-majority nations in order to enhance longstanding partnerships and engage with young individuals in the region to discuss future prospects. Notably, she emphasized her attendance at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, the son of Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, who is set to marry Rajwa Al Saif, a Saudi-born individual, on June 1 at Zahran Palace.

The Associated Press reported that Jill Biden’s itinerary will also include visits to Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and Portugal. The first lady declared her commitment to strengthening relationships in the region, emphasizing the importance of governmental and people-to-people connections, as well as heartfelt interactions, in order to support the future aspirations of young people worldwide.

This trip takes place in the context of the Biden administration’s decision not to hold direct meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu since his election victory in November, as pointed out by Breitbart. Netanyahu has been facing allegations of corruption for several years, and his coalition has recently faced significant public opposition due to its attempts to reform the country’s judicial process.

According to The New York Times, Israel has raised the possibility that the Biden administration might be involved in fueling the protests against Netanyahu’s coalition. However, Netanyahu made it clear last week that Israel is an independent nation that makes decisions based on the will of its people and not under external pressures, even from its closest allies.

{Matzav.com}