Israel and saudi arabia

Saudi Arabia needs allies against the Houthis, but will it turn to Israel? - analysis

The flydubai attack may not bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, but it forces Riyadh to ask: Should it keep one of its strongest potential regional partners at arm’s length?

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026; illustrative

Saudi Arabia opens international safety investigation into attempted flydubai cockpit attack

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan and Indonesia before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025.

Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis


Saudi Arabia's peace with Israel hinges on NATO-style defense pact with US

Washington could also sweeten any deal by designating Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, a status already given to Israel, the US source said.

 US and Saudi Arabian forces conduct a closing ceremony for Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 on April 14th, 2014, near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Israel must follow a winding road to Riyadh

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Can Netanyahu get to a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, make concessions to the Palestinians, and keep his coalition intact?

 TOURISM MINISTER Haim Katz poses for a photograph during his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia this week.

Pompeo: Two-state solution blocks Saudi-Israel peace deal

The former secretary of state said peace is more likely under a Republican president.

Secretary Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem

Third of Saudis want business ties with Israel - poll

The results provide insight into the multifaceted attitudes of the Saudi population toward Israel and its implications for potential future relations. 

 Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington, US, October 14, 2021.

Israel weighing Palestinian concessions for Saudi peace, Netanyahu says

"If we don't achieve this in the coming months - then the agreement will be postponed for several years," Netanyahu stated regarding the potential Saudi deal.

 CLOSE ENCOUNTER between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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)

Blinken speaks with Netanyahu, Abbas amid talk of Saudi deal

Blinken also “reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral partnership and U.S. commitment to Israel’s security.”

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken walks with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a visit to Riyadh, in June.

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.

Ron Dermer set for Israel-Saudi peace talks in White House visit - report

Dermer's reported visit comes as Washington is in negotiations with the Saudis to bring about diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh.

 Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 29, 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.