Saudi israeli relations

Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis

As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.
 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman.

Editor's Notes: Why Saudi Arabia's crown prince MBS will never join Abraham Accords - comment

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears among his supporters for the first time since the Iran-Israel war, in Tehran, Iran. June 26, 2025.

Could Iran's Khamenei feel threatened enough to strike Israel? - analysis

A VOTER casts his ballot at a polling station in Kafr Manda, in the Knesset election in March 2021. The Saudis are interested in seeing a new government formed in Israel, even if it still includes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says the writer.

Israel’s road to peace with Saudi Arabia: A deal is imminent, but only after elections - opinion


Trump 'understands very well' risks of West Bank annexation by Israel, Saudi says

Trump met leaders and officials from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan on Tuesday to discuss the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

 SAUDI FOREIGN Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud addresses the UN General Assembly in New York last month.

Could Saudi Arabia be next piece of Abraham Accords puzzle? - analysis

Trump’s senior adviser and Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said: “Very soon, we expect to hear many announcements related to the expansion of the Abraham Accords.”

 The United States’ comments that an expansion of the Abraham Accords is near has led to whispers Saudi Arabia could be next to sign an agreement with Israel.

Saudi perspective: The Palestinian issue cannot be pushed aside - opinion

"Therefore, I want to make use of the opportunity to communicate with you, the Israeli people, directly as a Saudi who genuinely seeks peace."

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY head Mahmoud Abbas is received by Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh, last August. To best understand the Saudi position in regard to normalization with Israel and the Palestinian issue, examine Saudi discourse

Donald Trump expected to press Netanyahu for concessions on Saudi peace, expert says

Dr. Shay Har-Zvi discusses what Trump's return means for US economic and foreign policy, especially in the Middle East and the question of Iran.

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

Netanyahu wants to advance a Saudi deal, diplomatic sources say

“Netanyahu is interested in advancing the agreement with Saudi Arabia - as soon as this becomes possible,” the source said.

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

Secret meetings prove Israel, Saudi Arabia still want normalization amid war - opinion

An open process leading to a formal agreement that will bring normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia does not seem to be in the offing.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas attends the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this year. The writer points out that the PA and Jordan were also invited to the Negev Forum in 2022, attended by Israel, the US, Egypt, Morocco, Bahrain, and the UAE.

Arab-Israeli relations depend on the speedy neutralization of Hamas - opinion

No Arab state wants to be branded as a supporter of Israeli military rule over Gaza, regardless of its contempt for the terror dogma and the actions of Hamas.

 HAMAS LEADER Yahya Sinwar speaks at a Hamas gathering in Gaza City, in 2022. Each day that Sinwar escapes demise – while retaining his ability to threaten – strengthens Hamas’s interests, at least psychologically and visually, the writer asserts.

Israel-Saudi normalization on the table as part of new US defense treaty - WSJ

As a preliminary component of the deal, Israel would have to agree to a complete ceasefire and Palestinian statehood.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, in March. Israeli decisions will shape the US regional defense alliance, and impact the weakening of Iran and global economic stability, says the writer.

Israel must receive sufficient US aid before entering Rafah - opinion

“If we cannot buy accurate weapons for our planes, we will have to use inaccurate weapons in the war in the Gaza Strip,” which will naturally lead to more casualties."

 THE SCENE of an Israeli air strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday: Israel must continue the war until the goals are achieved, the writer asserts

Normalization with Saudi Arabia looks unlikely, but we should try anyway - opinion

Based on past experience with normalization agreements, three components are presently missing on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides: legitimate leadership, political determination, and trust.

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman: In 2018, he told US Jewish leaders that ‘the Palestinian leadership has repeatedly missed opportunities... It’s time for the Palestinians to accept the proposals and come to the negotiating table – or shut up and stop complaining.’