US Sec State Blinken To Meet Israeli Nat Sec Advisor Hulta

Barack Ravid of Axios has reported US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet Israel National Security Advisor Eyal Hulta in Washington today as Israel continues to vocally oppose a revived nuclear accord with Iran and hints that Israel will continue to pursue military solutions to Iran's nuclear programme.

• Ravid: "National Security Advisor Eyal Hulta is expected to meet today in Washington with US Secretary of State Tony Blinken. The main topic of the conversation is expected to be the nuclear agreement with Iran. The second topic will be the negotiations on the maritime border with Lebanon. The third topic is the Palestinians (the raid on civil society organizations in Ramallah...""
• Shalom Lipner of the Atlantic Council: "Three hot-button issues ALL coming to a head in the immediate term. Hulata's challenge will be to put Israel's positions on the table - leaving space for Israel to act independently of the US - while preserving the Lapid govt's effective relationship w/the Biden administration."
• Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid issued this statement following a call with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today: "I just spoke with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Iran cannot be allowed to endlessly buy time and receive more concessions while it advances its nuclear program and spreads terror worldwide."
• Lapid's office said: “Israel will continue to do everything to prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear capability.”