One of them is the plan to derail Israel-Saudi normalization.
Saudi Arabia and Israel have many shared interests, chief among them the struggle against radical Islam propagated by groups such as ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also spoke with Iran’s president this week, signaling a retreat from the Biden administration’s efforts to isolate Iran.
The Jordanian monarch emphasized the need for a two-state solution and questioned the motives behind brewing Saudi-Israeli peace.
For Israel, normalization with Saudi Arabia has enormous implications for normalizing Israel’s relationship with Muslim-majority countries in the region and internationally.
Washington could also sweeten any deal by designating Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, a status already given to Israel, the US source said.
Biden and Netanyahu will meet face to face after previous political turbulence has delayed such a meeting.
Covert methods can prevent Saudis from switching civilian nuke program to military.
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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