Tag: Saudi Arabia
Is a US-Saudi-Israel deal really in the works?
According to New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, President Joe Biden is trying to do Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big favor. That would involve the administration finally moving to follow up on former President Donald...
US envoy sought to advance Iran deal in low-key Oman visit
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk visited Oman on May 8 to discuss with officials there the possibility of reaching out to Iran regarding...
Nides: Riyadh-Tehran détente won’t hurt Saudi-Israel prospects
The resumption of diplomatic talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran isn’t bad news for the kingdom’s relationship with Israel, says Thomas Nides, the U.S. ambassador to Jerusalem.
“We’re happy when things are calm,” he told i24...
Israeli official: Chances of breakthrough with Riyadh remain slim this year
Against the backdrop of renewed efforts by the Biden administration to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Israel Hayom‘s reporting indicates that a breakthrough in relations is unlikely to occur in the coming months...
Netanyahu warns Saudi Arabia as kingdom renews ties with Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Saudis about moving closer to Iran, speaking in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday. The Saudis on March 10 announced a renewal of diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic.
On...
Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects
A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia late Monday, casting doubt on the prospect of peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh. The delegation includes Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh and the group’s foreign chief...
PA chief Abbas, senior Hamas officials in Saudi Arabia
Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Tuesday.
The Fatah leader’s visit comes at the same time that a delegation from rival political...
Lindsey Graham: Normalization with Saudi Arabia possible by 2024
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Monday that a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia was achievable within a year, but warned that the window of opportunity was closing.
“We cannot afford to...
In Israel, Sen. Lindsey Graham discusses expansion of Abraham Accords
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) met with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Monday in Jerusalem, where the two men discussed expanding the Abraham Accords and addressing the Iranian threat.
The congressman is visiting the Jewish state after...
US needs ‘serious negotiators’ to normalize Israel-Saudi ties, experts say
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s request that the United States provide the Sunni Gulf country with ironclad security guarantees and civilian nuclear aid in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel is casting a new light on Washington’s...