The change in tone of the US State Department

• Author: Nitsan Keidar
• Published date: 01 March 2021
• Date: 01 March 2021

Price noted that "the United States opposes any action taken by Israel which may make it difficult to reach a two-state solution."

On the Iranian issue over which Israel has been very concerned lately, Price said, "We believe Diplomacy is the most effective means to prevent Iran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons."

Regarding the Abraham Accords, Price was asked about the possibility of promoting ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The question came in the background of the US criticism of Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the US intelligence report blaming the Saudi Crown Prince for the murder.

"We seek to accomplish a great deal...