Saudi arabia and israel

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan and Indonesia before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025.

Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel

Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman attends a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on February 24, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Saudi defense minister meets with Vance in Washington following joint attack on Iraq - report

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani standby prior to signing the Abraham Accords with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.

Even with Gulf on edge, negotiations stalling, experts say peace with Israel 'possible' - analysis


Iran's partners face misery, Netanyahu says as Riyadh mends Tehran ties

Netanyahu spoke as Iran has restored its diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and invited the country’s king to visit Teheran.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about the strikes and protests against the judicial reform

How Israel can benefit from Iran and Saudi Arabia's deal

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Saudi Arabia could bring a calm to the region and slow threats to Israel's national security

 A NEWSPAPER with a cover picture of the flag of Iran and Saudi Arabia, is seen in Tehran last weekend.

Israel's judicial instability is causing challenges in the Gulf

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Bahrain, which recently established warm ties with Israel, is already showing concern over Israel's stability because of the judicial reform and the thawing Saudi-Iran relations

 THE OPENING ceremony at Stand-Up Nation Central’s Connect2Innovate conference in Manama, Bahrain, this week.

Could the Saudi-Iranian deal lead to peace with Israel? - opinion

Saudi Arabia’s appointment of a new information (media) minister hinted that the kingdom was getting closer to bilateral peace with Israel.

 IRAN’S SUPREME National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani speaks with Saudi Minister of State and National Security Adviser Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban, in Beijing, last Friday.

Letters to the Editor March 15, 2023: Reform can wait

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Strength of Israel’s ties to Gulf states will impact Saudi receptiveness

While Israel’s economic relations with the UAE have taken off since the signing of the Abraham Accords, the pace with Bahrain has been slower.

 Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington, US, October 14, 2021.

New diplomatic era in Middle East in wake of Iran-Saudi rapprochement - analysis

It remains to be seen if the new ties with Iran will actually bring change. In the past many countries tried similar with Tehran and Tehran didn’t change its behavior

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani talks with Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban during a meeting in Beijing, China March 10, 2023

Saudi Arabia: Peace with Israel contingent on US promises, nuclear aid

One of the obstacles to the deal is Saudi Arabia's demands for nuclear aid and security guarantees.

 Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington, US, October 14, 2021.

Israel to recruit Cristiano Ronaldo to promote Saudi Arabia normalization? - report

The Foreign Ministry is hoping that if Ronaldo's high status may be able to help with the normalization of ties with Israel.

 Soccer Football - Al Nassr unveil new signing Cristiano Ronaldo - Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 3, 2023 New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his presentation

Has Iran accepted growth of Israel-Saudi ties under Netanyahu? - analysis

This follows two months of reports about the possibility of Israel expanding its circle of peace partners beyond the Abraham Accords states.

 Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington, US, October 14, 2021.