The new Iran-Saudi agreement is seen as a warning sign that division in Israel leads to the strengthening of the Jewish state’s enemies.

Iran remains the heart of Shia Islam, and Saudi Arabia the custodian of Sunni Islam. Not even China can make the two warring factions trust one another.

Top PLO officials hail blow to Netanyahu government and say it’s clearly time to abandon America as an honest peace broker.

As Saudi Arabia’s dynamic new leader enacts sweeping reforms, he’s clearly not shackled by concern for the Palestinian cause.

But Israeli experts aren’t sure Netanyahu can actually achieve peace with the Saudis without making major concessions to the Palestinians.

“The alliance between America’s allies and with America is the anchor of stability in our region,” said the prime minister-designate.

One Jew enters Mecca and the Saudis curse all 15 million Jews

There are also signs that under the new Saudi leadership a different solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is developing.

Analysts say Israel stopover of secondary importance to US president’s desire for Saudi Arabia to help reduce global oil prices.