Normalization

The Saudi-Israel track has the potential for far-reaching regional change. In reality, it is a multilateral package that would impose major demands on all sides but also provide major benefits.

Numerous Israeli commentators assume that because both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are Arab Gulf autocracies, the Saudi monarchy will follow the UAE’s path. This is wrong.

The Saudi decision will make it difficult for the Palestinian leadership to condemn a normalization agreement with Israel.

The move to appoint Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Jordan, Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi to the role comes amid Saudi-Israeli normalization reports.

Dermer's reported visit comes as Washington is in negotiations with the Saudis to bring about diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid warned that “Israel can’t agree to uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia, because it endangers its national security."

Netanyahu is unwilling and unable to give Saudis and Americans what they say they want – Palestinian statehood – but in reality, both are willing to settle for much less.

The Palestinian Authority said they were aware of US efforts to push for an Israeli-Saudi peace deal, but said no one from Riyadh has spoken with them about it.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US and Saudi Arabia agreed on broad terms for normalization which would be expected within a year.

Cohen’s statement comes as the US works to bring about diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh.