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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo

Blinken reveals he was set to hash out Israel-Saudi normalization before Oct 7

The top diplomat of the outgoing US admin dismisses the 'genocide' claim while criticizing the Israeli government for not always 'doing enough' to facilitate the flow of aid into Gaza

I24NEWS | 01.05.25

This was the year that changed the Middle East

Analysis: The Middle East at the start of 2025 looks completely different than it did a year ago, and there are more changes in store, as the geopolitical moves continue, including normalization with Saudi Arabia

Smadar Perry | 01.02.25

A normalization agreement would be best for Israel, but will Trump agree?

Opinion: Netanyahu's obsession to act against Iran and secure victories for his political career could blindside Trump as he enters office, where he could decide Israel's fate on a whim; "Anything can happen"

Orly Azoulay | 12.18.24

דונלד טראמפ ג'ו ביידן בנימין נתניהו כוחות צה"לל בנון

7-week cease-fire: Hamas hostage deal talks continue as Sullivan visits Israel

U.S. national security advisor and Biden's Middle East envoy meet with Netanyahu and security officials to discuss war, Iran and hostage deal amid optimism that agreement close to completion

Itamar Eichner | 12.12.24

אנטוני בלינקן ויורש העצר הסעודי מוחמד בן סלמאן

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defense treaty over Israel stalemate

Saudi Arabia has shifted from seeking a full US defense treaty to a scaled-down military pact, tying normalization with Israel to concrete progress on Palestinian statehood; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman initially sought a two-state solution pledge but renewed demands amid Israel’s actions in Gaza

Reuters | 11.29.24

ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נפגש ב הבית הלבן עם ג'ו ביידן

Trump opposes Israeli West Bank sovereignty move, senior Republicans say

While settlers euphoric and Smotrich hails 2025 as ‘year of sovereignty,’ senior Republicans warn president-elect opposes move, fearing it could jeopardize normalization with Saudi Arabia

Itamar Eichner | 11.20.24

Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham in region to jumpstart Saudi normalization

Graham expected to travel to Riyadh after meeting in Israel with Netanyahu and other officials; Says establishing Saudi-Israel ties vital to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Itamar Eichner | 11.18.24

'Trump wants war over, sees peace with Saudi Arabia next year'

Evangelical leader Mike Evans, a former adviser to the president-elect, discusses bankrupting Iran and the Gulf States' reaction to America’s next president

Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 11.08.24

Saudi-US bilateral accords 'not that connected' to Israel normalisation, Riyadh says

Country's foreign minister says 'moving ahead' with normalization efforts with Israel after negotiating with officials in Washington

Reuters | 10.31.24

יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן מקבל את אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אאל ת'אני ב ריאד

West maneuvered by Iran, Muslim Brotherhood into war in Gaza and beyond

Analysis: Senior Saudi official says ending the war must be a priority; lays a path to normalization with Israel that must include a deadline for a Palestinian state and result in a real alliance of moderate forces against Iran

Nadav Eyal | 09.16.24

Saudi deal still possible, Blinken says

Secretary tells press in a briefing in Haiti that there remains an opportunity if a cease-fire deal is reached in Gaza; Riyadh joins Arab, Palestinian demands for Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor

Reuters | 09.06.24

Israeli, US officials say Saudi Arabia normalization not likely before elections

Sources say despite US optimism in talks between the two countries, an actual agreement wouldn't be signed until after the November elections and a cease-fire in Gaza

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.12.24

US close to finalizing landmark security alliance with Saudi Arabia

It would be the first mutual defense treaty signed with an Arab country, and is part of the Biden administration's effort to promote normalization between Israel and Riyadh, the Wall Street Journal reports

Ynet | 06.10.24

Saudi Arabia improves Israel references, reduces antisemitism in textbooks

Saudi Arabia replaces descriptions of Israel as the 'enemy' in textbooks and erases 'Palestine' from maps; Research shows that Saudi textbooks are changing their outlook on Israel, not denying Jewish presence in the region and toning down the anti-Israeli content

Itamar Eichner | 05.28.24

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Isaac Hertzog

US says 'day after' plan for Gaza is must for Saudi normalization, Herzog calls Saudi deal 'a game changer'

Following his meeting with Jake Sullivan, President Isaac Herzog confirms normalization with Saudi Arabia very much on the table, and says that accomplishing this would require unity, stressing 'our ability to speak and listen to each other respectfully'

Nina Fox, Reuters | 05.21.24