Saudi Arabia

Rare Torah scroll shown at Saudi Arabia book fair

Rare Torah scroll written in the 16th century is shown to tens of thousands at Saudi Arabia book fair.

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.

Israeli Left attempts to thwart normalization with Saudi Arabia

What the Left proposes in its depths of  incredible treason and madness is irrelevant, and in reality, so are the Palestinian Arabs.Op-ed.

Dear Dems - go for cheap oil until the elections

Instead of causing damage to Israel over the Saudi normalization, stick to what you need for the elections. Op-ed.

Report: Israeli official met with Saudi minister

Health Ministry official traveled to Saudi Arabia to meet with one of the kingdom's ministers, report says.

Historic visit:

Minister Haim Katz lands in Saudi Arabia

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

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.

Middle East expert to INN:

'Israeli Left trying to torpedo normalization with Saudi Arabia'

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Middle East expert, says Saudi Arabia has received messages from Israel's Left to hold off on normalization agreement.

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.

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.

Netanyahu to CNN:

'It's the mainstream decisions that ultimately win out'

CNN host asks PM Netanyahu if he'd 'blow up' his coalition for a deal with Saudi Arabia. PM answers: 'I don't think it'll require that.'

Netanyahu at UN:

'Peace with Saudi Arabia will bring a new Middle East'

"I believe that we are at the cusp of a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Palestinians must not have a veto on peace."

US approves sale of spare parts to Saudi military

The $500 million sale will fund spare and repair parts for Saudi Arabia’s military.

The Netanyahu-MBS partnership comes into full view

The Saudi crown prince made it clear that he won’t accept American appeasement of Iran. Op-ed.

Pres. Herzog:

'Israel-Saudi peace can be foundation for historic change'

President addresses recent events during a ceremony marking 50 years since the Yom Kippur War.

Saudi-Israel normalization:

UN Amb.: 'We must not allow the Palestinians the right to veto'

Gilad Erdan, Israeli Amb. to the UN, discusses Saudi-Israel normalization, PM Netanyahu's talk with US Pres. Biden.

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.

Saudi Crown Prince:

'Saudi Arabia, Israel move closer to normalization every day'

Crown Prince speaks to US media on possibility of a normalization deal with Israel: We can work with Israel, no matter who is in charge.

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:

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.

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 agrees:

Economic corridor - even without Israel-Saudi normalization

Diplomatic source says economic corridor will move forward even if there are no normalization agreements between Israel, Saudi Arabia.

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.

Arab source:

US asked for no preconditions on Israel-Saudi Arabia relations

US wants talks on normalization between Saudi Arabia, Israel, with no preconditions from the Palestinian Authority, source says.

Netanyahu:

'Opportunity to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia'

At three-way summit in Cyprus, Israel's PM Netanyahu notes importance of opportunity to normalize relations between Israel, Saudi Arabia.

WSJ and Hamodia's radically different take on Saudi Deal

How two opposing media predict concessions and Netanyahu's plans. Two worlds. Op-ed.

Israel-Saudi normalization:

US official to meet with Palestinian delegation

WH Coordinator for the Middle East will discuss the PA's demands in return for Israel-Saudi normalization.

In return for normalization:

PA presents Saudis with long list of demands

Among the demands: transferring parts of Israeli-controlled land to PA, and US and Saudi consulates in Jerusalem.

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN:

'Agreement with Saudi Arabia - in the next six months'

Cohen comments on uproar following his meeting with the Libyan minister: We are working to break through and bring diplomatic achievements.

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.

Key outcomes of the Jeddah Summit

The Jeddah meeting marks a significant strategic milestone that reflects Saudi Arabia’s new direction. Op-ed.

Netanyahu to Saudia Arabia:

'I appreciate the warm attitude to the Israeli passengers'

Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the Saudi authorities for their treatment of a group of Israelis stranded in Saudi Arabia.

Israeli who landed in Saudi Arabia: 'We were in shock'

Emanuel Carmel, an Israeli on the flight that landed in Saudi Arabia, tells about the unexpected end to her trip.

Rescue flight departs to return Israelis from Saudi Arabia

A special flight has been sent to extract the Israeli passengers stranded in Saudi Arabia by a technical fault in their plane.

Due to technical malfunction:

Plane with 128 Israelis on board forced to land in Saudi Arabia

Flight from Seychelles to Israel forced to land in Jeddah over malfunction. The passengers will spend the night in Saudi Arabia.

Report:

PA delegation to travel to Saudi Arabia amid normalization talks

The Palestinian Authority will send a delegation to Riyadh to confirm that Israel will make concessions as part of the deal.

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.

Jake Sullivan: No deal with Saudi Arabia in sight

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan commented that there is no imminent US-Israel-Saudi Arabia deal to be expected.

NGO report:

Saudis killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants on border

According to the report by Human Rights Watch, Saudi border guards fired on migrants at the Yemeni border with guns and explosives.

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.

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Crown Prince

This is the first time that a senior Iranian official has met MBS.

Iranian FM in Saudi Arabia:

'We continue to support Palestine'

Iranian Foreign Minister visits Saudi Arabia, says Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict is "the most important issue in the Islamic world."

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN:

'We will not allow anyone to open a consulate for the PA'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says the government would not advance a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia that would harm Israeli security.

Danny Danon: Our enemies are preparing for the next conflict

'We are at the height of a crisis, we can't ignore that, and there's harm to every system,' Likud's MK Danny Danon says.

Time for MBS to show courage and think out of the box

Itr is high time for MBS to come clean on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution. Op-ed.

Foreign Minister:

'Israel won't allow Saudi consulate for PA in Jerusalem'

Minister Eli Cohen dismisses importance of appointment of first Saudi ambassador to the PA amidst ongoing normalization talks/

In first:

Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Nayef Al-Sudairi is appointed Saudi Arabia's non-resident ambassador to Palestinian Authority, non-resident consul to Jerusalem.

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.

What deal are the Americans and Saudis negotiating?

If Washington wants to be the superpower in the region, it needs to provide its allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia, with guarantees. Op-ed.

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.

Report:

US, Saudis agree on broad outiline for deal with Israel

Crown Prince bin Salman told advisors that he was in no rush to come to such an agreement, especially with the current Israeli government.

Netanyahu:

'We're about to see history with Saudi Arabia, bet on it'

PM tells Bloomberg he is confident in peace talks with Saudi Arabia, Palestinian issue has little relevance to the talks.

Arab countries ban travel to Lebanon due to Palestinian violence

The UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and others warn citizens not to travel to Lebanon amid clashes between Palestinian factions in Sidon.

Foreign Minister:

'Palestinians not an obstacle to Israel-Saudi peace'

Minister Eli Cohen tells Arabic newspaper a visit by his Saudi counterpart to Israel would be a "day of celebration."

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and European submission

OIC: strategy:"The Ummah began with one person, the Prophet. The success of a Muslim minority is to one day become a majority." Op-ed.