Following Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s remark that if Saudi Arabia conditions normalization with Israel on the establishment of a Palestinian state, then they can "keep riding camels in the desert,” a senior Saudi source responded: “The ignorant minister’s words reflect the character of the current Israeli government.”
"It won't happen because I gave my word to the Arab countries," Trump says. President expects Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords by year's end as Gaza ceasefire meets key conditions Riyadh placed on normalization with Israel.
The Israeli finance minister told the Saudis to ride camels instead of expecting Israeli support for a Palestinian state, and Riyadh responded. A Saudi social media activist: "We ride camels? You're panting after us for normalization."
Those present were informed of promises reportedly being made by Tony Blair, the Gaza envoy, while the prime minister sought to calm the room. Also: Who believes Israel missed a golden opportunity to eliminate a senior Hamas official in the Strip at the last minute?
Former Hamas hostage Eliya Cohen proposed to girlfriend Ziv Avud on a Tel Aviv hotel rooftop, celebrating love's triumph seven months after his release from Gaza captivity.
