First meeting of Negev Summit steering committee called 'important milestone,' as region prepares to receive US president

First meeting of steering committee looks to formalize commitments made in unprecedented March gathering between Israel and regional partners, including on security initiatives

Israel nixed a US-proposed committee with Jordan to iron out disagreements on flashpoint site after 2021 war; now, those unresolved issues have come home to roost

Foreign minister meets Biden officials Yael Lempert and Hady Amr in Israel on their 2nd stop of regional de-escalation tour, says Israel 'dealing with extremist Islamist terror'