Israeli national security adviser Eyal Hulata will travel to Washington, D.C., next week for talks with his White House counterpart Jake Sullivan on Saudi Arabia, President Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel, and the stalled nuclear talks with Iran, three Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: Hulata is the Israeli point of contact as the White House quietly meditates between Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt on finalizing security arrangements for two strategic islands in the Red Sea.

Driving the news: Hulata will travel to Washington with a delegation of national security, foreign policy and intelligence officials who will hold another round of talks at the U.S.-Israel strategic forum on Iran, the Israeli officials said.

State of play: Hulata is expected to discuss with Sullivan Biden's upcoming visit to the Middle East. He will also be briefed about the visit by Biden's advisers to Saudi Arabia and on the progress of the talks the U.S. had with Saudi officials on the Red Sea islands and possible normalization steps, Israeli officials said.

Behind the scenes: In the last year, Hulata was the main point of contact for the Israeli government with the White House, primarily on Iran.

What’s next: No final date for Biden’s visit to Israel has been set yet, but Israeli officials said they hope to lock it down during next week’s talks.

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