“What’s needed now is an end to the war and an end to the threats of Iran and its proxies. From there, the path is paved (albeit with many bumps and potholes) for a new Middle East.”

The only issue for Riyadh is the timing of the announcement, which could come as early as the next few weeks or after the US presidential election.

The kingdom is seeking to forge a defense pact with the US amid intensifying threats from Iran, and is reportedly mulling a deal before the US election.

The Israeli prime minister reportedly dismissed the proposal, brought to him by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

By falling back into old patterns, the Biden administration has missed a golden opportunity to change the face of the Middle East.

“If I can see peace being made in the Middle East perhaps … we can have a similar peace accord in the US Congress.”

The Palestinians fear further normalization between Israel and neighboring Arab states, and that puts them under a lot of pressure.

What does the construction of a new railway line in Israel have to do with normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and the Jewish state?

Amid reports on Saudi demands that Israel make “significant concessions” to the Palestinians before official ties are announced, Israel is signaling that the formula that worked for the Abraham Accords could work now too.