Saudi Arabia

Report:

Saudis ask US to show restraint in response to Houthi attacks

According to two sources familiar with Saudi thinking, the Saudis wish to prevent further escalation.

Saudi Crown Prince:

Release all hostages, cease fighting immediately

At summit of Arab leaders, Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman calls for 'release of hostages and prisoners,' cessation of fighting in Gaza.

Saudi minister:

Normalization dependent on solution to 'Palestinian' conflict

Normalization agreement with Israel 'was on the table, remains on the table,' Saudi Arabia's Investment Min. Khalid Al-Falih says.

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Normalization deal with Israel still a possibility'

Saudi Foreign Minister says talks on normalization will resume immediately after the conclusion of the war in Gaza.

Report: Saudi Arabia intercepted missile launched from Yemen

One of the five missiles fired from Yemen towards Israel was intercepted by Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports.

Saudi analyst:

'Hamas will not free Palestine with its paragliders'

Abdulrahman al-Rashed writes that it is hard to understand why Hamas would launch an attack that would spell the end of the organization.

Sources:

Saudi Arabia puts talks with Israel on hold amid war

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel on ice, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters.

The Alternative To A Saudi Bomb

We don’t have the luxury of time to wait for a successful popular uprising to remove the Ayatollahs from power

Report:

Environmental Protection Minister planning Saudi Arabia visit

Minister Idit Silman plans to visit Saudi Arabia next week, becoming the latest Israeli minister to do so.

Don't give the Saudis the bomb!

The solution is to take out Iran, not foster regional proliferation. Op-ed.

Saudi Pro-Israel blogger missing

Mohammed Saud's whereabouts have been unknown since the beginning of the week.

Report:

Senior Biden advisers quietly visited Saudi Arabia

Axios report: Senior Biden advisers visited Saudi Arabia last week to continue talks on potential normalization deal.

Senators to Biden:

'No to defense treaty with Saudi Arabia as part of Israel deal'

20 senators from Democratic Party write to Biden, call for Israel-Saudi deal to preserve "two-state solution".

Communications Minister Karhi addresses Saudi audience in Arabic

Shlomo Karhi addressed ministers from all over the world today at an international media conference in Saudi Arabia.

Minister Karhi to INN:

'We're making history here in Saudi Arabia'

The Israeli Communications Minister who is visiting Riyadh recounts the warm treatment he received from the Saudis.

Jason Greenblatt:

Deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia on promising path

Trump's Special Representative for International Negotiations describes the changes that Saudi Arabia has undergone in recent years.

Airline:

'Malfunction causing plane to land in Saudi Arabia is fake news'

In August, a previous Air Seychelles craft carrying 128 Israelis was also forced to land in Jeddah due to a technical malfunction.

Khamenei:

'Normalization with Israel is betting on the wrong horse'

Iran's supreme leader says that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia will not succeed, and the USA 'needs to address core issues.'

Video: Israeli minister holds holiday prayers - in Saudi capital

Minister Shlomo Karhi arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a government delegation, and held holiday prayers in the Saudi capital.

Netanyahu and MBS talks could include implementing HKOPS

The PLO and Hamas may have to accept thie agreed Israel-Saudi position that puts them on the back burner. Op-ed.

Due to busts of IRGC general:

Saudi soccer team ditches match in Iran

Saudi soccer team refuses to play match in Iran due to presence of busts of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

Nasrallah:

'Any nation that normalizes with Israel must be condemned'

Terrorist leader addresses possibility of Israel-Saudi Arabia peace deal for the first time, says all Muslims have a duty to oppose Israel.

Israeli, Saudi officals fear:

US insistence on Palestinian issue can harm normalization

Sources say disagreements regarding the central issues on the agenda can be overcome, while the Palestinian issue can collapse the talks.

Dr. Michal Yaari:

A dramatic agreement with Saudi Arabia may be almost priceless

Dr. Yaari, a Saudi politics expert: Bin Salman surprised us by willing to sacrifice the Palestinian issue for his gains in the agreement.

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.