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committee is cooperating now with the u.s. justice department. the chairman reveals the feds are interested in information on the collectors plot that was aimed at overturning drums 2020 defeat. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i am wolf blitzer. you are in the situation room. a scenic view in jerusalem at this pivotal moment for u.s. relations in the middle east. president biden is on the ground here in israel. the first top of his trip to the region that includes a very, very sensitive meeting later this week with saudi leaders. cnn white house correspondent jeremy is with us. this is a high-stakes visit for the president as he works to strengthen stability between israel and other allies in the region. that s right. senior u.s. officials have told me they are looking for opportunities on this trip to deepen the emerging partnerships between israel and many arab countries in the region. both those existing and new partnerships that h ....
while the president helps those normalization efforts can ultimately help rally piece, one official acknowledged that right now, they have not really benefited from those abraham accords. at the same time, in the short- term, u.s. officials say they re looking for small ways to improve the lives of palestinians. we know that the president on friday is expected to announce $100 million for palestinian hospitals in east jerusalem. meanwhile, today, the president participated in cultural events with some israeli officials. he visited the holocaust memorial and met with an 85- year-old, 86-year-old, and 95- year-old holocaust survivor. you can see the president clasping their hands. he also signed the guest book they are writing never forget. interesting he was clasping their hands. there has been a lot of focus on whether or not while here in israel or in saudi arabia for example, will actually shake hands with various folks. that s right, as he was making his way on the plane, they ....