Israeli-Saudi Normalization

US approves possible F-35 Saudi deal despite Israeli push to link normalization, sale - analysis

Washington advanced a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 aircraft to Riyadh on Thursday, while Israeli officials had sought to tie the deal to Saudi-Israel normalization.

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could revive Israel-Saudi normalization efforts - analysis

 US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attends a news conference a day after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump occupied the Capitol building, in Washington, US January 7, 2021.

Graham aimed to reach Israel-Saudi normalization before end of year as prize for Iran war - report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

Israel looks east as India and Greece partnerships gain importance


Normalization will secure Israel’s sovereignty - opinion

By taking the route of normalization, Israel will realize its long-awaited “total victory” in this war by defeating Iran and Hamas.

MK BOAZ BISMUTH, chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, presides over a committee meeting earlier this month. Bismuth and his ilk are doing a disservice to Israel and promoting a strategy that is anti-Zionist, the writer argues.

Normalization with Israel? Saudis need to make that choice, Haskel tells 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Normalization with Saudi Arabia is possible even without a Palestinian state, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel says.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel sat with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ to discuss Palestinian statehood, the chance of peace with Saudi Arabia, and the wars in Gaza and with Iran.

Saudi Arabia's current priority is reaching permanent Gaza ceasefire, foreign minister says

Saudi's Foreign Minister also highlighted the need to return to diplomatic negotiations when it comes to Iran's nuclear program.

 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

US strike reset Middle East, paves for Saudi-Israel pact, Lindsey Graham tells 'Post' - exclusive

Graham said he had already spoken to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who “made it very clear … Israel is not going to live this way anymore.”

 US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Israel blocking Ramallah meeting proof of 'extremism'

On Saturday, Israel said it would not allow a planned meeting on Sunday that would have included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

From asset to liability: The strategic price of Israel’s messianic turn - opinion

Israel's renewed war in Gaza is a diplomatic liability that reduces Israeli influence over US foreign policy.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump walks ahead as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House last month. The American president has, for now, chosen to sideline Israel and its considerations in his foreign policy, the writer maintains.

Majority of Israelis support normalization with Saudi Arabia - poll

"This survey serves as an urgent wake-up call to the Israeli government: enough with political intransigence—get on board the regional train now," said the Coalition for Regional Security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

US-Saudi nuclear talks: Was Biden a better friend for Israel than Trump? - analysis

If talks do take place, the question arises: will the Trump administration consult with Israel about its red lines?

 (L-R) US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see on top of Saudi Arabian, US, and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Over 100 Israeli business leaders call to advance peace talks with Arab states

Regional threats and Gaza’s future have spurred Israeli business leaders to push for renewed ties with Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia, to build a new Middle East order.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia and Abraham Accords: Normalization with Israel is in Riyadh's best interests - opinion

If Saudi Arabia does join the Abraham Accords, it would signal a brave new Middle East, where peace and prosperity between Jews and Arabs can become the new norm.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman