Israel floats Korean model as part of Saudi normalization deal
In Wall Street Journal op-ed, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says US nuclear umbrella could meet one of the key Saudi demands for joining the Abraham Accords.
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Road to deal on Saudi ties 'still long,' Hanegbi says amid flurry of reports
Statement comes after Israel Hayom reports on the terms Israel would be willing to consider for such a normalization deal. US President Joe Biden recently dispatched his national security advisor to Riyadh to discuss a possible deal, and on Friday said a rapprochement "may be underway."
Official to Israel Hayom: PM won't change stance on Palestinian issue for normalization
Statement made after NYT reports the White House "sees serious prospects for an accord" between Israel and Saudi Arabia if "significant progress" is made between Israel and Palestinians.
Biden: Deal may be in offing with Saudi Arabia
Election rally comments come after columnist Thomas Friedman, in a piece published on Thursday, says Biden was considering whether to pursue a US-Saudi mutual security pact that would involve Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel.
Morocco's king invites PM for official visit after Western Sahara recognition
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita agreed on Wednesday to set a date "in the near future" for what would be Netanyahu's first visit to the kingdom, the prime minister's statement said.
Joining US, Israel accepts Moroccan sovereignty on Western Sahara
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says move, coming three years after peace deal as part of Abraham Accords, “will strengthen relations between the countries and the nations” and advance regional stability.
Israeli gamers compete in Saudi Arabia for FIFAe World Cup
Although reportedly the team will not openly display their Israeli identity in public, their nationality will not be concealed during the tournament.
NYT: Despite challenges, US ups efforts to secure Israeli-Saudi normalization
The upper echelons of the Biden administration believe that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would represent an event of singular importance in the continued realignment of the Middle East, and could equally benefit Biden, who is seeking reelection next year.
Israeli officials see slim chance of breakthrough with Riyadh this year
EXCLUSIVE: The conventional wisdom among policy makers is that the thaw in relations is only in its initial state and that a full-fledged agreement on normalization will take at least several months and perhaps even a year, if it culminates in a successful outcome.
Additional efforts taken toward Israeli-Saudi normalization
Washington is said to be examining demands put forth by Riyadh as conditions for normalization with Jerusalem, one of which is for a civilian nuclear program.