Normalization

The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion

As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
A pro-Palestinian protester flies a "Free Palestine" flag an the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colodaro, May 14, 2024; illustrative.

Majority of young American adults 'active in Hamas resistance,' Khaled Mashaal claims

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.

‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis

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


Will Israel's peace deal with Saudi Arabia help Netanyahu regain support?

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 22, 2023

Abbas softens demands on Israel, paving way for Saudi peace deal

Saudi Arabia has outlined a set of demands regarding the Palestinian issue, which may pose a complex challenge.

 Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is received by Deputy Amir of Makkah, Prince Badr Bin Sultan, as he arrives to attend the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023

Netanyahu discusses Saudi normalization in first Erdogan meeting

“Our ties are growing stronger,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the start of their meeting.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Biden: US to work for Israeli normalization and two states

Biden set out his country’s foreign policy agenda at the 78th opening session of the UN General Assembly.

 US President Joe Biden addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.

Libya’s actual crisis is its political chaos - opinion

Every country has its unique considerations when it comes to deciding whether to normalize relations with Israel. It has the legitimate right to define its stance, and political direction.

Then-Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush speaks at the conclusion of the Libya Stabilization Conference, in Tripoli, in 2021.

UAE political analyst: How to achieve Saudi-Israel peace - opinion

Peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel hinges upon intricate strategic calculations by Saudi authorities.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends the 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the GCC & the Gulf summit with the central Asian countries C5, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 19, 2023.

Bahrain touts 2 states at 67 lines, as Israel opens embassy in Manama

Cohen said that he and his Bahrain counterpart agreed that they “should work together to increase the number of direct flights, the tourism, the trade volume, the investments.” 

Israel's then-foreign minister Eli Cohen and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani officially inaugurate the Israeli Embassy in Manama, Bahrain, September 4, 2023.

Israel's foreign policy score plummets amid diplomatic blunders

"These findings make it possible to describe the 37th Knesset as a 'political minority government.'"

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (not pictured) speak to reporters as part of Israel's efforts "to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons" in Berlin, Germany, February 28, 2023.

Netanyahu chastises Cohen over Libya, as FM lands in Bahrain

Cohen went public last week about his meeting in Rome on August 26th with his Libyan counterpart Najla Mangoush.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen sits next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem in July.

As Iran-Saudi ties stay shaky, Israel should expand Abraham Accords - opinion

Amid the unstable Iran-Saudi alliance, Israel has an opportunity to continue expanding the Abraham Accords and sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia. 

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (right) and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, leave a news conference in Tehran, in June. The venue had to be changed due to a photo of Qassem Soleimani.