BEHIND THE LINES: The supposed “progressives” in the Biden administration are the ones who are cleaving to older ideas, while the “conservatives” in Riyadh are looking to move beyond them.
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.
Until Tuesday, all eyes had been focused on how political instability in Israel could prevent an agreement.
Among the suggestions is that the deal include provisions to preserve a two-state solution.
Spokespeople for the White House have denied the possibility of any secret visit to discuss Saudi-Israel normalization.
Speaking in English from his seat, Shlomo Karhi wore a blue suit and a crocheted skullcap on his head and spoke into a handheld microphone.
Exhilaration must be tempered by an examination of the potential cost
Saudi Arabia speaks out on the nuclear issue
In a speech by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he claimed any countries that would normalize with Israel were “betting on a losing horse.”
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