The new initiative will help US diplomats become familiar with the promise and complexity of the Accords and other normalization agreements.
JINSA Vice President for Policy Blaise Misztal warns that Trump's plans for the Middle East may not account for the region's complex interconnected challenges.
A Saudi normalization deal with Israel could have profound implications for Saudi Vision 2030, positively affecting economic growth, regional stability, and technological advancements.
"The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there," he said.
Put differently, Netanyahu wants Trump to get the Saudis to drop the Palestinian Authority from the Gaza formula.
"Therefore, I want to make use of the opportunity to communicate with you, the Israeli people, directly as a Saudi who genuinely seeks peace."
Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia can only materialize when the war in Gaza ends, Saudi officials told Trump's Middle East envoy.
In a Sept. 18 speech, MbS said the kingdom would not recognize Israel without the creation a Palestinian state, suggesting a deal may be near impossible for the foreseeable future.
The Gaza war posed a major challenge to the Abraham Accords Arab member states, many of whom have faced criticism from a slew of Arabs and Muslims for maintaining their relations with Israel.
Two Saudi writers and one Israeli share their thoughts on Jerusalem-Riyadh normalization in an exclusive ‘Magazine’ interview.
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