Saudi FM:
'Gaza ceasefire top priority, not ties with Israel'
Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that normalization with Israel is not Riyadh’s current focus, citing the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that normalization with Israel is not Riyadh’s current focus, citing the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Fox News reveals that Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met secretly with US President Donald Trump to discuss efforts to reduce tensions with Iran, end the war in Gaza, and advance Middle East peace.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicates that more Arab nations could normalize ties with Israel by year-end, as Washington prioritizes a historic deal with Saudi Arabia.
Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal rips Trump’s proposal for Gazans to relocate to other countries: The problem in Palestine is not the Palestinians. It is the Israeli occupation.
Saudi Arabia reaffirms that normalization with Israel is conditioned on a Palestinian state, after Trump responded "no" when asked by Arutz Sheva whether the Saudis are expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel.
Leaders of local authorities in Judea and Samaria send letter to Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with Trump, express concern over reports of possible relinquishment of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria as part of the normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UK: We are happy to engage in processes with anyone, but we do have some red lines, and for us to end the last 75 years of pain and suffering caused by one problem has to include a Palestinian state.
US Secretary of State tells Foreign Affairs magazine that Hamas has been more productive on getting a ceasefire and hostage release deal done "because they’ve seen that the cavalry is not coming to the rescue."
Prime Minister's Office denies report a breakthrough was reached in normalization talks with Saudi Arabia with declaration Israel is committed to a 'path toward a Palestinian state.'
According to the report, Crown Prince bin Salman shows no interest in recognizing a Palestinian state, but wants to appease public opinion in his country.
Saudi Arabia continues recent trend of criticism of Israel, this time denouncing IDF operations at the UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights.
Prince Turki Al Faisal, who served as Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, denounces the Jewish state as "genocidal" and an "apartheid" state, expresses hope that Netanyahu will face charges at the ICC.
As Arab and Muslim leaders convene in the Saudi capital, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman demands that the global community "immediately halt the Israeli actions against our brothers in Palestine and Lebanon."
Sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios that the US and Saudi Arabia are exploring a potential security agreement independent of a broader deal with Israel.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, says Riyadh could potentially act "quite quickly" on bilateral agreements with Washington, even if a comprehensive deal involving the recognition of Israel is not achieved.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, condemns the "complete blockade" of northern Gaza, reiterates that normalization is dependent on a Palestinian state.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia would not recognize Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, criticizes the "crimes of the Israeli occupation".
In first remarks by a Saudi official on Haniyeh elimination, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister says it was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty.
American and Israeli officials familiar tell Ynet that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not a realistic possibility until after the US presidential elections in November.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says Biden is of the opinion that Hamas cannot remain in power in Gaza following the war.
US and Saudi officials told WSJ that the deal is close to being finalized, but US approval may depend on it being tied to Israel-Saudi normalization, for which Saudis demand Israeli commitment to a Palestinian state.
Senior US official says the US and Saudi Arabia have a “near final set” of bilateral agreements in place, but a broader deal with Israel is not close yet.
White House says that US National Security Advisor, who met with Netanyahu in Jerusalem, "reiterated the President’s longstanding position on Rafah.”
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says defense agreement with Saudi Arabia goes hand-in-hand with the kingdom and Israel normalizing ties: You can’t disentangle one piece from the others.
US officials say Biden administration and Saudi Arabia are finalizing agreement for US security guarantees which would be part of broader agreement which includes Israeli-Saudi normalization.
Iran's Supreme Leader: Some people think that by forcing neighboring countries to normalize their ties with Israel the problem will be solved. They are wrong.
Secretary of State says it could be possible to roll out a framework for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia along with a two-state solution proposal before a Gaza ceasefire is in place.
Report: White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Saudi Arabia, meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about a potential mega-deal that would include Saudi normalization with Israel.
US Secretary of State says the United States and Saudi Arabia have made "good progress" in talks on normalizing ties between the kingdom and Israel.
Saudi King denounces “heinous crimes” in the Gaza Strip in statement ahead of Ramadan.
Saudi Arabia denies a meeting took place between its commerce minister and Economy Minister Nir Barkat, even though a viral video showed their interaction.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says normalization with Israel requires both an end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip as well as the establishment of a Palestinian state.
US Secretary of State: Virtually every Arab country now genuinely wants to integrate Israel into the region to normalize relations.
Secretary of State says Saudi Arabia is still willing to normalize ties with Israel, but is demanding that a path be found for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry clarifies its position after White House says that Saudi Arabia and Israel are willing to continue to have normalization discussions.
Saudi officials reportedly told US counterparts they would not insist that Israel take concrete steps to create a Palestinian state as part of normalization pact.
NBC News reports: Biden administration working with other Israeli leaders after Netanyahu rejected plan for Arab countries to rebuild Gaza, which includes normalization with Saudis in exchange for a Palestinian state.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says the kingdom could recognize Israel if a comprehensive agreement were reached that included statehood for Palestinian Arabs.
Saudi ambassador to the UK says a deal to normalize kingdom's relations with Israel was close, but put on hold after October 7, normalization cannot come at expense of Palestinian Arabs.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses Saudi-Israel normalization during meeting with Saudi Crown Prince.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says October 7 should be used as a catalyst to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Israel is valuable to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates as a secure land/air military bridge to Saudi Arabia. Look at the neighbors. Op-ed.
White House spokesperson: Saudis interested in normalization with Israel, but all sides are currently focused on the situation in Gaza.
Saudi Foreign Minister says talks on normalization will resume immediately after the conclusion of the war in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel on ice, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters.
Head of Islamic Jihad terrorist organization denounces Arab attempts to normalize relations with Israel.
Minister Idit Silman plans to visit Saudi Arabia next week, becoming the latest Israeli minister to do so.
Axios report: Senior Biden advisers visited Saudi Arabia last week to continue talks on potential normalization deal.
20 senators from Democratic Party write to Biden, call for Israel-Saudi deal to preserve "two-state solution".
The meeting's goal was reportedly to update Gantz on the components of the normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Trump's Special Representative for International Negotiations describes the changes that Saudi Arabia has undergone in recent years.
Deputy State Department spokesperson: Many key elements of normalization are on the table, but we don’t have a formal framework yet.
The Israeli Communications Minister who is visiting Riyadh recounts the warm treatment he received from the Saudis.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi denounces attempts to normalize relations with Israel: Surrendering to Israel is not on the table.
Secretary of State highlights profound impact an Israeli-Saudi deal would have, but acknowledges that "achieving it is not easy".
US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby says compromises will be required to reach Israeli-Saudi normalization deal.
Sources tell Reuters that Saudi Arabia will not hold up pact with US and Israel, even if Israel does not offer major concessions to PA.
Tourism Minister Haim Katz speaks to i24NEWS after arriving in Riyadh for United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference.
Former Secretary of State says a Palestinian state might block a possible Saudi Arabia-Israel peace deal.
Minister of Tourism becomes the first to head an official Israeli delegation to Saudi Arabia.