Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its stance that it will not normalize relations with Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, refuting a claim by US President Donald Trump that Riyadh had dropped the demand.
A potential normalization agreement between Tel Aviv and the Kingdom of Saudi Arania is moving forward, US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to announce after their meeting in Washington, DC.
Riyadh and Tel Aviv have reached a breakthrough in talks around normalising relations, Haaretz reported on Tuesday, adding that the normalisation could be related to an elusive ceasefire deal that would bring about an end to the war in the Gaza Strip.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has stressed that Riyadh won't establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the formation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has told visiting US lawmakers that he is risking assassination by pursuing normalization with Israel, American online news magazine Politico revealed on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia's minister of Hajj and Umrah has faced a deluge of criticism after he stated "political slogans" would have no place during the Hajj, in an apparent reference to acts of solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
The US will not enter into a defense pact with Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom recognizes the state of Israel, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated. However, Riyadh has made any recognition deal is contingent on the Israelis agreeing to work toward the formal establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has poured cold water on claims it was prepared to normalise relations with Israel before a ceasefire is brokered in the Gaza Strip and without progress toward Palestinian statehood.
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK has stated that the country is still interested in normalising relations with Israel after the war in Gaza، adding any normalisation agreement must also lead to the creation of a Palestinian state
A new poll has found that 96 percent of Saudi nationals believe that Arab nations should cut ties with Israel in response to the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip, and that the popularity of Hamas has grown significantly amid Israel's devastating military offensive on the embattled territory.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is going to travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to participate in the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as Tehran steps up its efforts to end the Israeli war on Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih has stated negotiations toward a normalisation of ties with Israel remain on the table, though they have always been “contingent on a pathway to a peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question”.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly reconsidered its foreign policy priorities amid the Israeli onslaught against the besieged Gaza Strip by postponing a US-brokered normalization deal with Tel Aviv and getting closer to Iran.
20 U.S. Senate Democrats have laid out their conditions to support President Joe Biden’s push to establish a peaceful relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about human rights and Riyadh demands of Washington.
Iran’s principlist newspaper Kayhan has warned Saudi Arabia of the consequences of normalizing relations with Israel, saying any rapprochement will be met with angry reactions by resistance movements.
Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring Washington to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel and will not hold up a deal even if Tel Aviv does not offer major concessions to Palestinians in their bid for statehood, three regional sources familiar with the talks say.
Saudi Arabia's non-resident ambassador to Palestine has postponed a planned visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque following criticism by some Palestinians who viewed the visit as validating the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem. Some called for the Saudi delegation to be prevented from entering the mosque.
The Israeli tourism minister has travelled to Riyadh for a United Nations conference, his office has confirmed, describing the visit as the first public trip to Saudi Arabia by an Israeli cabinet member.
Security and stability in the Middle East requires a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian problem, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has stated.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) has said that Riyadh was moving steadily closer to normalising relations with Tel Aviv, following similar moves by other Persian Gulf countries and amid a big push by the United States for a Saudi-Israeli deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered deal to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden.
