In Cyprus, Netanyahu focused on the economic benefits of such a deal explaining that it could create a new electricity coordinator that could link Europe with India via the Middle East.
The prime minister is committed to "making any deal with the Saudis possible, even at the price of toppling his own government," HaModia reported.
Iran’s hope is to use this new relationship to erode Saudi Arabia’s room for maneuver relating to a potential deal with Israel.
Normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the Middle East and benefit the United States.
A deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would effectively be a ginormous step forward in ending the Israel-Arab conflict.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Chances for a deal with Saudi Arabia are high, the risks manageable, and the value overwhelming.