Israeli-Saudi relations

State Department:

'There is still work to be done on Israeli-Saudi deal'

Deputy State Department spokesperson: Many key elements of normalization are on the table, but we don’t have a formal framework yet.

Iranian President:

'Normalization with Israel is reactionary and regressive'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi denounces attempts to normalize relations with Israel: Surrendering to Israel is not on the table.

US official:

'Framework in place for Israeli-Saudi deal but nothing is final'

US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby says compromises will be required to reach Israeli-Saudi normalization deal.

Sources:

'Saudi-Israeli deal will happen even without Palestinian Arabs'

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.

Blinken:

'Israeli-Saudi normalization would be transformative'

Secretary of State highlights profound impact an Israeli-Saudi deal would have, but acknowledges that "achieving it is not easy".

Tourism Minister Haim Katz:

'If there's peace with Saudi Arabia, it will be a warm peace'

Tourism Minister Haim Katz speaks to i24NEWS after arriving in Riyadh for United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference.

Pompeo:

'Saudi normalization impossible if two-state solution required'

Former Secretary of State says a Palestinian state might block a possible Saudi Arabia-Israel peace deal.

Historic visit:

Minister Haim Katz lands in Saudi Arabia

Minister of Tourism becomes the first to head an official Israeli delegation to Saudi Arabia.

Hadash Party opposes normalization with Saudi Arabia

MK Ayman Odeh's party says normalization with Saudi Arabia will provide a lifeline to the Netanyahu government.

Saudi envoy to PA:

'We're working towards Palestinian state'

Saudi envoy to PA visits Ramallah for the first time amid Israeli-Saudi normalization talks.

Amid normalization talks:

Saudi delegation to visit PA chairman in Ramallah

Saudi delegation, led by Saudi envoy to PA, to visit PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah this week.

Thomas Friedman:

'Biden told Netanyahu to choose between his coalition and peace'

New York Times columnist says Biden put on a "master class" in forcing PM to choose between his coalition and a peace deal with the Saudis.

Iranian President:

'Israeli-Saudi normalization efforts will see no success'

President Raisi says efforts to normalize Israeli relations with Gulf Arab states are meaningless and simply a result of American pressure.

Netanyahu departs for Israel:

'This time the UN speech was broadcast in Saudi Arabia'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes off from New York after his visit to the US: I think there are many achievements in this visit.

Sa'ar:

'There are disturbing things in the proposed Saudi deal'

MK Gideon Sa'ar says Saudi demand to enrich uranium on its soil as part of an agreement with Israel is concerning.

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Regional stability rests on a Palestinian state'

Saudi Foreign Minister speaks at UN General Assembly, does not mention Israel or the normalization efforts between the countries.

Poll:

Israelis favor Saudi deal, even at a cost of concessions to PA

Most respondents believe Lapid and Gantz should not join the government if Ben Gvir and Smotrich leave.

Ben Gvir's associates:

'Otzma Yehudit will not allow peace for territorial concessions'

Sources close to National Security Minister says Otzma Yehudit will not agree to territorial concessions as part of deal with Saudi Arabia.

Top nuclear experts to Biden:

'Do not allow Saudi uranium enrichment'

Nuclear and Middle East experts urge Biden not to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium as part of normalization deal with Israel.

Report:

Netanyahu considering agreeing to Saudi uranium enrichment

The Israeli PM may agree to the Saudi demand for a US-run uranium enrichment program in exchange for Israeli-Saudi normalization.

Prime Minister’s Office:

'Biden-Netanyahu meeting mostly dealt with Israel-Saudi peace'

Prime Minister’s Office summarizes meeting between Netanyahu and Biden: A good and friendly private conversation.

Henry Kissinger:

'I'm worried about the concessions to the Saudis'

Former US Sec. of State discussed negotiations between the US and Saudi Arabia, the political situation in Israel, and the Yom Kippur War.

Report:

Turkey supports Israeli-Saudi normalization

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells journalists his country supports attempts to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Report:

US, Saudi officials discussing defense treaty

New York Times report: Mutual defense treaty a central component in efforts to get Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel.

Message to Israel?

Saudi FM: The two-state solution must return to the forefront

Saudi foreign minister says there will be no solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict without an independent Palestinian state.

Israel still listed as 'Palestine' in updated Saudi map

A notable change in the new map is that the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir are officially included within the borders of Saudi Arabia.

Blinken:

'Palestinian issue will be part of Saudi normalization deal'

Secretary of State: Saudis told US that solving the Palestinian Arab issue is an important part of any normalization deal with Israel.

Report:

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs met with Bennett and Gantz in secret to discuss normalization with Saudi Arabia.

Smotrich responds to NSC head:

'I don't know who he represents'

Minister Smotrich responds to Hanegbi's statement that talks are underway with the PA on concessions as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia.

Amid normalization talks:

Israeli delegation visits Saudi Arabia for UNESCO conference

Israeli delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend UNESCO conference on world heritage sites.

US official:

'Still much work to do on Israeli-Saudi normalization'

White House national security adviser says many elements of normalization are on the table but there is still much work to do.

Lindsey Graham:

'I urged Trump to support Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization'

Sen. Lindsey Graham tells Axios he urged former President to support the mega-deal that Biden is negotiating with Saudi Arabia.

BBC report:

These are the PA's demands as part of Israeli-Saudi deal

PA seeks cash boost and more control of land in Judea and Samaria as part of Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization.

US National Security Adviser:

'Israeli-Saudi normalization not imminent'

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says Blinken's calls with Netanyahu and PA chairman Abbas do not indicate Saudi deal is near.

Thomas Friedman:

'Israel’s government is not normal'

New York Times columnist urges US and Saudi Arabia not to go through with proposed deal to normalize Saudi-Israeli relations.

Report:

Saudi Arabia offering to resume financial support to PA

The move is a sign that the kingdom is making a serious effort to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.

Qatar's PM:

'Our country is not at war with Israel'

Prime Minister of Qatar on the possibility of normalized relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia: There's no official word of such talks.

US to Israel:

'Deal with Saudis must include concessions to PA'

Biden administration told Israeli government it would have to make significant concessions as part of any deal with Saudi Arabia.

PM's office:

'Israel will not agree to neighbors having a nuclear program'

Prime Minister's Office issues clarification after Dermer hints Israel would accept a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia.

Report:

White House briefing Democrats on Saudi-Israel normalization

White House officials have been holding meetings with Democratic senators, seeking support for future deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.

Minister Dermer to visit Washington, discuss Saudi Arabia deal

Netanyahu sending Strategic Affairs Minister to talks in Washington about Biden administration's push for a mega-deal with Saudi Arabia.

Report:

Lapid working to thwart agreement with Saudi Arabia

Lapid meets Democratic members of Congress visiting Israel. tells them the agreement endangers the security of Israel and the region.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'Normalization with Saudi Arabia just a matter of time'

According to Cohen, American, Saudi, and Israeli interests have become one.' He agrees with the assumption a deal would come in 9-12 months.

Saudi Arabia to US and Israel:

'We want significant steps on normalization'

TV report: Saudi Arabia conveyed to the US and Israel that it is interested in significant steps that would benefit all parties.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'Israel is closer than ever to a deal with Saudi Arabia'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says Israel is close to agreement with Saudis, but won't say whether it would agree to a construction freeze.

Biden:

'A deal may be on the way with Saudi Arabia'

President does not provide further details, but comments follow report that he gave green light to promote Saudi-Israeli normalization deal.

Biden adviser visits Saudi Arabia, discusses Israel

Sources: US President's adviser arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks on the administration's efforts to reach normalization with Israel.

Israeli envoy to join Saudi celebration in Paris

An Israeli envoy will join a Saudi event in Paris as a symbol of the desire for normalization between the countries.

Saudi official:

'Our position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict unchanged'

Saudi Arabian official says issue of Palestinian Arab rights must be solved before normalization with Israel.

US Ambassador Tom Nides:

'Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand'

US Ambassador to Israel at AJC Global Forum: Saudi-Israeli normalization isn't easy, but it's in the best interest of Israel and the US.

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Normalization is beneficial, but peace for PA is also needed'

Saudi Foreign Minister reiterates kingdom's position that normalization with Israel must also include solution to the conflict with the PA.

Normalization on the agenda:

Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince

US official says the two discussed a full range of issues, including potential normalization of ties with Israel.

Normalization on the agenda?

State Department announces Blinken visit to Saudi Arabia

State Department says Secretary of State will discuss "US-Saudi strategic cooperation" during the June 6-8 trip.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'Normalization with Saudis - a question not of if, but of when'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on potential new Iran nuclear deal: An agreement signed by Iran is not worth the paper on which it is signed.

MK Danny Danon:

'We respect the US but Israel's policy will be determined by us'

MK Danon responds to report that Biden admin won't agree to mediate Israel-Saudi talks unless judicial reforms are dropped.

Step to normalization:

Advanced contacts for direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia

Arabs from Israel will be able to fly to Mecca for the Hajj. Israel has contacted Jordanian and Bahraini airlines to operate the flights.

Saudi Crown Prince:

'We will assist in helping the Palestinians establish a state'

Amid reports of push for normalization with Israel, Saudi Crown Prince stresses importance of "Palestinian issue".

Report:

Biden pushing for Israel-Saudi deal by end of the year

Two US officials say the White House wants to make diplomatic push for Saudi-Israeli peace deal in the next six to seven months.

National Security Advisor:

'Normalization with Saudis is one of our central goals'

Tzachi Hanegbi welcomes US counterpart's comments on Saudi normalization: We hope there will be a breakthrough soon.