US officials have sought for months to reach what would be a historic agreement between the long-time adversaries but the Saudis have been resistant.
The Saudi government wrote a letter saying all participants would be allowed in, without mentioning Israelis.
since Mohammed bin Salman became Crown Prince in 2017, important reforms have reshaped key elements of Saudi Arabia.
What are the issues that inhibit Saudi Arabia from joining its main Gulf allies, the UAE and Bahrain, in normalizing relations with Israel?
Achieving Saudi-Israeli normalization will take years of positive contact between Israelis and Saudis in order to counteract decades of demonization.
Becoming a central force that is indispensable in building security and stability, regionally and internationally, Saudi Arabia recognizes the significance of its position.
Prince Faisal “Without finding a pathway to peace for the Palestinian people, any normalization will have limited benefits."
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