Israeli-Saudi Normalization

The INSS argues that while Saudi Arabia is requesting a defense pact from the US as part of recent talks, Israel should ask for one as well.

The Israel Policy Forum letter ignores how Saudi normalization will benefit the US and Israel and upset Iran, China, and Russia. That's more important than indulging the Palestinians again.

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Any deal with the Saudis would not hinder the judicial reform protests that have been ongoing for the past few months, the poll also found.

Saudi Arabia’s economic interests come before partnerships and strategic alliances with major powers, especially the US, given the recent circumstances in their relationship.

The vision of a new Middle East that Netanyahu touted during his UNGA speech will have to overcome numerous hurdles, both from within Israel and on the global stage.

Saudi FM spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.

The US has helped Israel normalize six existing regional deals: Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.

Netanyahu used the map to illustrate a new era of peace in the Middle East that would include the Palestinians, but critics say he sent the opposite message.

The majority of Israelis believe a Saudi deal would neither affect the judicial reform protests nor advance Netanyahu’s political standing.