Saudi arabia and israel

Saudi media ramps up anti-Israel rhetoric, dimming normalization hopes - report

“Oh God, deal with the Jews who have seized and occupied, for they cannot escape your power,” Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, said in a recent sermon.

 Saudi Arabia's national flag is seen at the Khoba frontline border with Yemen
US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at a White House dinner on Tuesday. The crown prince’s visit appears to have been a major success, says the writer.

Saudi Arabia's win in US highlights Israel's continued missed opportunities - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman attend the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington on Wednesday. Israel’s quiet over the F-35 deal is part of a strategy, the writer maintains.

Israel's silence over US' F-35 deal with Saudi Arabia is strategy, not indifference - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrives for meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 19, 2025.

Saudi normalization can transform Abraham Accords into more than just a prototype - editorial


Netanyahu: My UN speech was broadcast in Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added that he had also met with 20 heads of state who sought to strengthen their ties with Israel. 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UNGA, September 22, 2023.

Saudi deal could be in place early 2024 - Israel FM

"The gaps can be bridged. It will take time. But there is progress," Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said of Israel-Saudi ties.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Right)

Saudi nuclear program can be secretly managed - top Israeli sources

Covert methods can prevent Saudis from switching civilian nuke program to military.

 Hacker in a dark room (illustrative).

Palestinians promise ‘no embarrassment' in Saudi-Israel normalization talks

Securing Palestinian approval is crucial as it would eliminate a significant obstacle, paving the way for substantive discussions aimed at a landmark agreement.

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the China-Arab summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 9, 2022.

Saudi deal won’t harm Israel, official says amid nuke fears

In Cyprus, Netanyahu focused on the economic benefits of such a deal explaining that it could create a new electricity coordinator that could link Europe with India via the Middle East.

 THE NEWEST Saudi lobbyist is the prime minister of Israel, says the writer.

Netanyahu prepared to quit in return for Israel-Saudi peace deal - report

The prime minister is committed to "making any deal with the Saudis possible, even at the price of toppling his own government," HaModia reported.

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

Iran, Saudi Arabia keep expectations modest after Iran FM visit - analysis

Iran’s hope is to use this new relationship to erode Saudi Arabia’s room for maneuver relating to a potential deal with Israel.

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia August 18, 2023.

Peace with Saudi Arabia is a real possibility - opinion

Normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the Middle East and benefit the United States.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Joe Biden fist bump upon the latter’s arrival at Al Salman Palace, in Jeddah, last year.

Israel-Saudi deal unlikely in near future - opinion

A deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would effectively be a ginormous step forward in ending the Israel-Arab conflict.

 ACCORDING TO Thomas Friedman, US President Joe Biden is still not committed to a Saudi-Israeli deal.

Letters to the Editor August 7, 2023: Power base disappearing

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