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Benefits of normalization outweigh risks of selling F-35s to the Saudis
Opinion: Selling the fighter jets to the kingdom could erode the IDF's qualitative air superiority, but the profit inherent in a diplomatic move justifies the risk; The myriad of restrictions and barriers that the US imposes on arms deals to the Middle East are supposed to ensure that the Saudis will have difficulty operating the F-35 against Israel
Ron Ben-Yishai
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11.16.25
Saudi Arabia seeks regional dominance with F-35 deal, expert says
Riyadh sees ties with Israel as key to leading the region, while Jerusalem rebuffs renewed US-backed Palestinian state push under Trump peace plan; as UN weighs Gaza stabilization force, officials insist on demilitarization and reject any path to Palestinian sovereignty
Alexandra Lukash
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11.16.25
Trump weighs F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia ahead of White House meeting with bin Salman
Ahead of meeting with Saudi crown prince, Trump signals support for an F-35 sale tied to broader defense, nuclear and Israel normalization talks; move could reshape regional dynamics as the US advances a Gaza plan with a path to Palestinian statehood
Reuters
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11.15.25
Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties
Riyadh signals it won’t formalize ties with Israel during Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit, insisting progress depends on a credible path to Palestinian statehood; scaled-back defense deal set to define US security role in the Gulf
Reuters
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11.10.25
Houthis allege Mossad and IDF officers operated spy ring out of Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed group says it arrested members of an alleged spy ring operating in Yemen, accusing them of monitoring military sites and leaders on behalf of foreign intelligence agencies
Lior Ben Ari
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11.09.25
Report: Saudi request to purchase F-35 fighter jets advances after Pentagon review
Sale would mark a significant policy shift, potentially altering the military balance in the Middle East and testing Washington's definition of maintaining Israel's 'qualitative military edge'
Reuters
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11.05.25
After the Gaza ceasefire, will the Houthis attack Saudi Arabia?
Analysis: After the Gaza ceasefire, the Houthis face converging economic, political and military crises that could threaten their survival; seeking leverage and new revenue, they have set their sights on Saudi Arabia
Ari Heistein
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11.04.25
Saudi Crown Prince heads to US seeking defense pact, F-35 deal and nuclear tech
Trump hoped for normalization by year’s end, but a Riyadh-linked analyst told the NYT it’s unlikely without a 'miraculous' Israeli shift on a Palestinian state; Crown Prince bin Salman visits the U.S. this month seeking a defense pact, F-35s and nuclear tech
ynet
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11.01.25
With pink scarves and hijabs, Arab women unite to fight breast cancer across the Middle East
After years of crisis and rising cancer deaths, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and even war-torn Yemen are rallying women to get screened—reviving breast cancer awareness campaigns under powerful local slogans
Lior Ben Ari
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10.27.25
Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan faces growing doubts and diplomatic tensions
US officials are in Israel to deter Netanyahu from restarting fighting in Gaza and derailing Phase Two; but Trump’s plan is riddled with gaps: Hamas demands for disarmament, Israeli conditions on the PA, funding hurdles and no clear multinational force
Ron Ben-Yishai
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10.25.25
Gulf states clash over Gaza’s future: Qatar vs. UAE and Saudi Arabia
Opinion: Saudi Arabia and UAE seek to lead Gaza’s reconstruction but reject Qatar’s dominant role; they condition aid on Hamas’s removal and full disarmament, while Qatar favors rapid, near-unconditional rebuilding — risking renewed funding for Hamas
Yoel Guzansky
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10.25.25
The new Saudi Arabia: a historic opening and strategic test for Israel
Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s strategic rise is reshaping the Middle East. For Israel, it’s both an opening and a warning: act now to align with Riyadh—or risk watching a new regional order take shape without it
Munir Dahir
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10.24.25
Smotrich apologizes after backlash over 'Saudi camel riding' remark
Finance minister dismisses Palestinian statehood demands as condition for Saudi ties, telling Riyadh to 'keep riding camels'; later apologizes for tone but defends stance on Jewish rights in West Bank as tensions rise ahead of MBS-Trump summit on regional deals and defense pact
Shilo Freid
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10.23.25
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Kuwait: Israel's secret mega projects behind enemy lines
IDE Technologies, headed by Chief Executive Avshalom Felber, allegedly used a Swiss front company to bypass official boycotts imposed by Arab and Muslim states that do not have diplomatic relations with Israel
Tomer Gonen/ Calcalist
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10.19.25
Report: Saudi Arabia in talks with US for mutual defense pact
Senior Trump administration official said there were 'discussions about signing something' when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next month
Reuters
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10.17.25
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