(those whose origin is from Judea). Israel is therefore as Jewish as Greece is Greek; Israel is as Jewish as Denmark is Danish; and Israel is as Jewish as Lithuania is Lithuanian. Indeed, most states worldwide are nation-states. Saudi Arabia is a family owned state, that of the House of Saud, that exists strictly based on Islamic principles and laws. To single out Israel of all states to be demonized, de-legitimized, to expect of it standards not expected of other states is pure racism, anti-Jewish racism at that. And Saudi Arabia, sadly, in engaged in this anti-Jewish racism daily.

This coming from a country where suspected adulteresses are stoned to death or beheaded and petty thieves have their hands chopped off. Maybe the "reforms" he cites include medical anesthesia prior to the chopping!

Just 2 weeks ago a major religious figure in Saudi Arabia issued a death fatwa against another who called for legalizing intermixing of males and females in society. Just who is the ultimate of religious fanatics in the world?

They can now ride inside the car.

And recieved the Torah on one of his mountians.... The God of the Jews speaks to Us ALL... If we listsen to that law spoken on that mountian this world could be a better place....

When there will be one in Saudi Kingdom, then he can convince me!! Wait....You GOTTA kidding with me !!!

Thanks for printing this. I needed a really good laugh this morning!

"moving in the direction of a liberal society". Easy said if you just stepped out of Tora Bora !

when I saw your comment this morning. It always amazes me how they can say something in the press and then go home and do the exact opposite. They must have an "OFF" button for the nagging concious, or else they just dont have one. There is only so many you can say before you want to tell the truth. This dudes just keep on keeping on ... lol

Yes, and the the 'turtle will win the next Olympics! The man is hilarious.

What to do?! cry or laugh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they like years behind democracy, which bring the point that the only people on earh who voted for a king r the jews 3000 years ago, cause it was fasionable back than, I guess Saudis got 3000 yeas to catch up.

Saudi FM: Israel a religiously oriented culture SAUDI-ARABIA IS AN, RELIGIOUS TOTALITARIAN DICTATORIAL KINGDOM. Prince Saud al-Faisal tells New York Times about enlightened 'liberal' trends in his country, compared to 'extreme' conservative religious movement in Jewish state ENLIGHTENED LIBERAL TRENDS??? ISRAEL IS AN DEMOCRACY IN COMPARISON - TO WHATEVER TRENDS THERE IS IN SAUDI-ARABIA, WHO HAS NO LIBERTY TO OFFER THEIR ZITIZENS. I THINK THIS ONE IS PERVERTED OF MIND AS WELL, AN OUTCOME OF ISLAM I AM SURE OF. Arn.

Did I bump my head? How long have I been out?

One for the muslims and one for the unbelievers, I'm sure Ynet can find this photo. This is real enlightenment folks!

The only way Saudi Arabia would "move towards a liberal society" would be if they sent their army to invade one!

That's the exact problem of arab politicians. They say stupid stuff, and expect people to believe them. The truth is, many people in Saudi, who know absolutely nothing about israel other than it is a country full of monsters,will actually believe him! ( no offense here guys this is what they believe). What kind of liberal attitude is this moron talking about?! Women in Saudi are oppressed, humiliated and have no rights what so ever...Pathetic!

more worrying is the fact the new york times publish this article..... or did his shakieness pay to hv it printed

Saudi's are good story tellers and suit the facts to their corrupted immaginations! Allah must be having a good laugh.

... infidels are only allowed to enter the highway if they have a prayer book or their bible or something like that on bord.

Saudi s are trying to educate most liberal, most democratic Israel!! Israel is a parliament chosen by its citizens. Saudis ? gay pared held in Jerusalem. in Saudi they will probably stoned to death. in Israel Arabs have every right! in Saudi, in Medina Jews were expelled and slaughter in ad 615. FM i challenge u to state the conditions of any remaining Jews descenders from Medina , who are still living in disuse in Saudi Arabia.

We see in Israel that the fanatic religious minority are inflicting their so called life style on non belivers, We will drive when we want we will eat what we want and we will marry who we want , stay out of our lives and we will stay out of yours.