Saudi Arabia

Saudis reject deal with Israel, but push outreach to Jews

While Saudi Arabia declines to recognize Israel now, Saudis are working to scrub anti-Jewish rhetoric.

Saudi Arabia: Deal with Iran needs to preserve non-proliferation

Saudi Arabia says any nuclear deal with Iran has to continue efforts aimed at making the Middle East free of mass destruction weapons.

Report: Saudi Arabia has enough uranium for nuclear fuel

Saudi Arabian nuclear energy program sees boost with report indicating presence of significant domestic uranium deposits.

'Two more countries ready to try joining agreement with Israel'

US President says "four or five" other Arab countries may soon join the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in recognizing Israel.

'I hope an agreement with Saudi Arabia is within reach'

Mossad chief: The agreements are a strategic change in the campaign against Iran.

Trump expects Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump estimates seven or eight or nine more countries will normalize relations with Israel.

'We are all believers'

Watch: Saudi blogger sings with Israeli singer

Mohammed Saud excited about peace prospects; sings 'We are believers, sons of believers' in video with religious Israeli singer Amiran Dvir.

Did Trump boast of saving Saudi Prince over Khashoggi murder?

Reporter Bob Woodward in new book: Trump boasted he saved Saudi Crown Prince from greater scrutiny over killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Arabia to permit Israeli flights to fly over its airspace

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner says Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have agreed to open airspaces to all flights from Israel.

ANALYSIS: Israel's changing position in the world

The list of countries interested in establishing or improving relations with Israel in a variety of ways is increasing rapidly.

Saudi court overturns death sentences over Khashoggi murder

Turkey criticizes Saudi Arabian court after it overturns five death sentences over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

Watch: Movie about journalist's murder expected to make splash

On the day his suspected killers were brought to justice, take an inside look at a Hollywood thriller about the Saudi dissident.

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain use soft diplomacy to placate Trump

Netanyahu has welcomed the Saudi and Bahrain historic air space concessions as stepping stones to Arab-Jewish reconciliation. Op-ed.

Saudi King: No normalization without Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman speaks to Trump, says kingdom wants to see a solution based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

Saudi Arabia allows UAE flights to Israel to enter its airspace

Saudi government announces it will permit United Arab Emirates flights 'to all countries' to enter its airspace.

Netanyahu: 'This is a tremendous breakthrough'

'Flying over Saudi Arabia will shorten flight times, reduce costs,' Netanyahu says, after Saudis permit flights to Israel in Saudi airspace.

Kushner meets Saudi crown prince

The two discuss the prospects of peace in the region and the importance of resuming Israel-PA negotiations.

Saudi Arabia is impeding Trump's effort to end the conflict

Late King Abdullah was the architect of the API requiring Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, Golan, E. Jerusalem and the 'West Bank'. Op-ed.

Kushner: Israel-UAE flight allowed to fly over Saudi Arabia

Historic first commercial flight from Israel to the UAE was allowed to use Saudi airspace and not forced to take longer route.

Israeli flight to Abu Dhabi to pass over Saudi Arabia

El Al will operate the first flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates, which will fly over the skies of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian attempts to derail Trump’s peace plans

Saudi Arabian intransigence may boomerang and put the sovereignty plans back on track. Opinion.

Saudi official: Price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state

Senior member of Saudi royal family reaffirms the kingdom's price for normalizing ties with Israel is the creation of a Palestinian state.

Trump expects Saudis to join Israel-UAE agreement

Trump calls UAE-Israel accord a good deal, says “countries that you wouldn’t even believe want to come into that deal.”

Kushner urges Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel

Trump's son-in-law and advisor says Saudi Arabia should follow in UAE's footsteps and normalize ties with Israel.

Dr. Moti Kedar:

'Trump will add as many states to agreement as possible'

Dr Kedar believes Gulf states' fear of Trump loss and Iran strengthening lead them to mobilize for agreement to raise Trump's approval.

Saudi Arabia silent over Israel deal but covert ties under focus

UAE deal with Israel could propel Saudi Arabia to deepen its unofficial relationship with the Jewish state.

Report: Saudi Arabia constructed 'yellowcake' facility

Western officials say Saudi Arabia has constructed with Chinese help a facility for extracting uranium yellowcake from uranium ore.

Turkey and the US both wipe out their nation's history

Turkey, under Erdogan, wants to replace Saudi Arabia as leader of the world's Sunni population, erasing Attaturk from its history. Op-ed

Saudi journalist jailed for expressing pro-Israel opinions

Saudi journalist Abdul Hameed al-Ghobain jailed over his pro-Israel comments and criticism of the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas blocks two Saudi networks from Gaza

Hamas blocks Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath from operating in Gaza over allegations of false reporting.

Report: Arab leaders won't oppose sovereignty

Arab world indifferent to possibility of Israeli sovereignty, won't take steps to oppose it, report says.

20 Saudis on trial for murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. His body has not been found.

PA praises Saudi Arabia for rejecting Israeli sovereignty plan

Saudi Arabia recently denounced Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and affirmed its support for the PA.

Israel in talks with Saudi Arabia over changes to Waqf?

Israel, Saudi Arabia, in talks to integrate Saudi representatives into Temple Mount Waqf, Saudi official confirms.

Senior Arab Officials:

Arab states are quietly backing Israel's sovereignty plan

While Arab leaders officially oppose Israel's sovereignty plan, many have backed the plan in closed-door talks with the US.

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli sovereignty plan

Saudi Foreign Ministry says Israeli move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria could undermine the chances for peace.

Saudi shows feature Jewish characters, urge ties with Israel

Ramadan shows depicting Jewish life in the 1940s, character calling for business ties with Israel, causing controversy over 'normalization.'

The Saudis, the Jews, and FDR's dog

'Saudis see the success of Israel'

Returning from Saudi Arabia, activist Ken Abramowitz says: 'Deal of the century can help Gulf states have relationship with Israel.'

Malcolm Hoenlein: Muslim countries want relations with Israel

Watch: Conference of Presidents Executive VC speaks about visit to the Arab country and tour through Hezbollah tunnels

Saudi minister: Trump deal has 'positive elements'

Saudi Minister says Trump's peace plan has positive elements but may not be implemented due to PA resistance.

Saudi Foreign Minister: No plans to meet Netanyahu

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not planning to meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Saudi Arabia calls for Israel-PA talks under US auspices

Saudi Arabia calls for peace negotiations in order reach agreement that "achieves the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people".

Saudi Foreign Minister: Israelis cannot visit the kingdom

Saudi Foreign Minister makes clear Israeli citizens are not allowed to come to the kingdom despite Israeli decision to permit such trips.

i24NEWS in Saudi Arabia, where women now allowed behind wheel

For first time ever, one is able to see nowadays Saudi women driving happily behind the wheel.

First time: Israelis will be permitted to enter Saudi Arabia

Interior Minister Deri signs order permitting Israelis to travel to Saudi Arabia, provided there is no party that would prevent such a trip.

Saudi Crown Prince linked to hacking of Amazon head's phone

UN experts call for investigation into possible involvement of Mohammed bin Salman in hacking of Jeff Bezos’ iPhone.

US A-G: Shooting at Florida air base was act of terrorism

Attorney General William Barr says shooting at a Naval air base in Pensacola was an act of terrorism motivated by "jihadist ideology".

Report: Saudi servicemen to be expelled from US

Sources say more than a dozen Saudi servicemen training at US military installations will be expelled in wake of shooting in Pensacola.

Five sentenced to death over murder of Saudi journalist

Saudi Arabia sentences five to death and three to jail over murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Watch: Saudi blogger's special Hanukkah message

Hebrew-speaking Saudi blogger Mohammed Saud who endorsed Netanyahu sings 'Al Hanissim' in honor of Hanukkah.

Saudi journalist's life in danger for writing pro-Israel article

Abdul Hameed al-Ghobain says his citizenship was revoked, life threatened for saying Arab states should have better relations with Israel.

US pauses training of Saudi aviation students

US Navy pauses training of hundreds of Saudi Arabian aviation students following shooting in Pensacola.

Another Israel supporter from Saudi Arabia arrives in Israel

A Saudi journalist that visited Israel criticized the Palestinians, "They should have agreed to a state in 1947."

New report: Why did Iran attack a Saudi oil field?

Iran planned attack on Saudi oil field four months in advance, Reuters says.

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian 'deception'

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet accuses Iran of being “deceptive and evasive” about its nuclear program.

Saudi strategic expert:

'Israel has right to defend self, borders from Iranian lackeys'

Saudi strategic expert Muhammad Al-Qabiban: Israel has right to defend itself and its borders from Iranian 'lackeys' like Hezbollah.

Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors say Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics.

US officials to tour Middle East and India next week

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to lead 5-nation trip, including controversial Saudi event.

Saudi minister: We did not attack Iranian tanker

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State denies Riyadh was behind strike against an Iranian-owned oil tanker in the Red Sea.