US no longer tying Saudi-Israel ties to nuclear cooperation talks
Reuters Sources reveal shift ahead of Trump's visit next week despite new talk of expanding Abraham Accords.
Middle East Peace Process
Report: Backchannel talks between Israel, Syria
Sources tell Reuters talks focus on security matters as Damascus seeks regional assistance.
Trump envoy hints at likely Abraham Accords breakthrough
"There are many efforts underway ... the expansion of the Abraham Peace Accords, which we think will have some or a lot of announcements very, very shortly, which we hope will yield great progress by next year," Steve Witkoff says at Israel Independence Day event.
US Congress set to scrutinize Egypt's breach of peace accord
Israel Hayom has exclusively learned that one of the key agenda items addresses mounting concerns over the expanding presence of Egyptian military forces in Sinai, which violates the security annex of the 1979 peace agreement.
MBS Express: Saudi's modernization train could stop at Israeli station
The focus on economic development and societal modernization has shifted Saudi priorities regarding regional conflicts.
Defense pact with US possible before election, Saudi FM says
With regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Faisal bin Farhan al Saud says that "establishment of a Palestinian state is tied to principles of international law, not recognition by Israel."
Saudi envoy attends event with Israeli officials
The kingdom's ambassador to the US, Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, took part in the MEAD conference. The audience included numerous Israelis, among them official representatives, as well as high-ranking Americans.
Saudi Arabia seeks defense pact similar to Israel's
"Currently, we're all in a holding pattern," a high-ranking Gulf official tells Israel Hayom. "We're closely monitoring the Israel-Lebanon border, wary of potential conflict escalation. We're also navigating the uncertainties within the US administration, the upcoming presidential elections, and the political instability in Israel.
Israel apologizes after Netanyahu uses map of Morocco without Western Sahara
Foreign Ministry calls the map depiction an "unintentional mistake" and "technical error." Israel recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the region just over a year ago in a letter from Netanyahu himself to King Mohammed VI.
NYT: Saudis eye rapid Israel normalization due to fear of Trump's reelection
With an eye on the US political calendar, the Saudis want to move in the next couple of weeks, hoping to generate bipartisan support in the Senate before the November election. The New York Times reports that if Trump reclaims the presidency, the chances of Democrats in the Senate voting for a deal with Saudi Arabia could vanish. סעודי