Jerusalem should be “pragmatic and not give more on normalization than what it’s worth,” says Mideast expert Efraim Inbar.
Saudi Arabia
The premier said Jerusalem is tracking Saudi shifts, calling on Riyadh and other states seeking normalization not to align with forces opposed to peace and the Jewish state’s legitimacy.
Riyadh has presented Washington with a plan to oversee comprehensive change within the Palestinian Authority.
Will Washington find a way to preserve the additional edge on which Israeli security policy has relied for decades?
“If the Saudis want peace for peace, with a maximized win-win for everyone, we’re very happy about that,” said the Israeli finance minister.
Sources claim Trump is fed up with Netanyahu and tired of Israel standing in the way of his Middle East vision.
The diplomatic efforts by US Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal come as Swords of Iron reaches the one-year mark.
New winds are blowing in the Middle East: Mohammed Bin Salman and the dwindling importance of the Palestinians.
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.
“Iran is a nation that endorses terrorism, and the world should have curtailed it much earlier,” a member of the royal family told Hebrew media.
