But Israeli experts aren’t sure Netanyahu can actually achieve peace with the Saudis without making major concessions to the Palestinians.
Saudi Arabia
“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.
The tour will focus on better relations with the Saudis and increasing the supply of oil. But these scorned allies have no reason to trust an administration determined to appease Iran.
In further departure from Palestinian narrative, Saudis recognize Jewish connection to the Temple Mount
After decades of antagonism, overtures toward “potential ally” in shadow of Iranian threat
Israel and whether or not one supports the Jewish state is no longer a given in the Arab world, and has become a divisive issue
Major players in the Arab world no longer view the State of Israel as a pariah, or worse, as a cancer that must be eradicated
