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Peg, ..." the two leaders announced no progress resolving other Mideast disputes --

"Breaking with tradition, Trump made his first foreign trip as president to Saudi Arabia last May."

[1.] the war in Yemen, which is taking a catastrophic toll on civilians;

[2.] the Saudi Arabia-led isolation of Qatar; or

[3.] an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan under development by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner."
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"But the two leaders announced no progress resolving other Mideast disputes -- the war in Yemen, which is taking a catastrophic toll on
civilians; the Saudi Arabia-led isolation of Qatar; or an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan under development by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-20/trump-and-prince-mohammed-look-to-cut-deals-as-ties-strengthen

Updates on above:

1. 22.2 million Estimated number of people in need of assistance
16,200 Estimated civilian casualties since March 2015
2 million Estimated number of displaced people

Recent Developments
The Saudi-led coalition has continued to escalate its campaign against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, resulting in heavy civilian casualties. In June 2018, the coalition launched a major offensive to retake the coastal region of Hodeida, further worsening the humanitarian crisis. The United Nations, which appointed a new special envoy for Yemen earlier this year, attempted to broker a cease-fire, but that effort stalled in July and the assault resumed.

The Houthis have responded to Saudi airstrikes with missile attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure and territory, including oil tankers and facilities and international airports. Further complicating the civil war, secessionist groups in Yemen’s south, supported by the United Arab Emirates, have increasingly clashed with the UN-recognized government forces based in Aden.
https://www.cfr.org/interactives/global-conflict-tracker?cid=ppc-Google-grant-conflict_tracker-031116&gclid=CjwKEAiAj7TCBRCp2Z22ue-zrj4SJACG7SBEH9uE_raTezcIufDr28x3vGe1FFlO2Y7kt4ui1PzWKxoCO5Tw_wcB#!/conflict/war-in-yemen

2. Qatar Won the Saudi Blockade
A Saudi-led coalition wanted to permanently ostracize its rival. One year later, Qatar has more influence in the West than ever.
By Hassan Hassan | June 4, 2018, 2:48 PM
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/04/qatar-won-the-saudi-blockade/

Saudi Arabia hints it is going ahead with ‘historic project’ to turn Qatar into an island
A senior adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he was ‘impatiently waiting’ for details about when work will start
PUBLISHED : Saturday, 01 September, 2018, 10:41am
UPDATED : Saturday, 01 September, 2018, 8:50pm
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/2162326/saudi-arabia-hints-it-going-ahead-historic-project-turn-qatar

3. US has no plan for Middle East peace, says senior Palestinian
Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat says US is trying to change terms of reference: ‘I don’t think they will ever introduce a plan’
Reuters in Jericho
Sat 15 Sep 2018 10.43 EDT
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/15/palestine-israel-us-peace-plan-saeb-erekat

Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
Edited by Zack Beauchamp
A guide to the world's most controversial conflict, from the very basics right up to what's happening today.
https://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine