Iran’s hope is to use this new relationship to erode Saudi Arabia’s room for maneuver relating to a potential deal with Israel.
Normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the Middle East and benefit the United States.
A deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would effectively be a ginormous step forward in ending the Israel-Arab conflict.
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Chances for a deal with Saudi Arabia are high, the risks manageable, and the value overwhelming.
Saudi Arabia will hit 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity this year, of which 1GW will be solar, an increase from 22.5 megawatts in 2013.
The Israeli company "SolarEdge" and Saudi company "Ajlan & Bros" are cooperating with the aim of helping the Saudis reduce their dependence on oil.
The project didn’t just give Netanyahu a moment to wax on about national unity, it also provided him a platform by which he could push back at critics who have accused him of destroying the country.
Gantz and Lapid denied any intention of joining a unity government with Netanyahu, with Lapid saying that he was not going to bail Netanyahu out and help pave his way to a meeting in Washington
“Today we are launching the 'One Israel' project - connecting the entire country by high-speed train fromKiryat Shmona to Eilat,” Netanyahu said.
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