Is a US-Saudi-Israel deal really in the works?

According to New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, President Joe Biden is trying to do Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big favour. Read more

Normalising ties: Israeli, Saudi sources disagree on Palestinian linkage

In recent days, officials in Jerusalem and Washington have hinted at possible progress in normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Read more

Sovereignty may be the price for normalisation with Riyadh

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that “we will one day be able to have railways connect Saudi Arabia and Israel,” just hours after a New York Times piece suggested that the kingdom was expecting the Jewish state to make significant concessions to the Palestinians as a precondition for normalization. Read more

MBS: Is Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution dead or alive?

Following the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran intend resuming diplomatic relations within the next two months – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister – Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) – needs to urgently answer this one question: “Is the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution published on 8 June 2022 by your confidant Ali Shihabi dead – or is it still alive?” Read more

Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Riyadh – but is it feasible?

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he hopes to bring about “a full, formal peace” with Saudi Arabia, as Israel has done with other Gulf states. Read more

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This week’s cartoon: Catch me if you can. Read more

Will Saudi Arabia establish full diplomatic ties with Israel?

What do you do when you are condemned for allegedly ordering the murder of a journalist and your country is under fire for leading a war in Yemen?…writes Israel Kasnett/JNS. Read more