Achieving Saudi-Israeli normalization will take years of positive contact between Israelis and Saudis in order to counteract decades of demonization.
Prince Faisal “Without finding a pathway to peace for the Palestinian people, any normalization will have limited benefits."
Blinken is expected to meet with top Saudi officials and possibly the kingdom's de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MbS.
This is an issue that the US and Israel will have to discuss but one that will only be relevant when there is a breakthrough in US-Saudi ties.
Once 2024 arrives, American political attention will be focused on the presidential race, he explained and success would be less likely.
While Israel’s economic relations with the UAE have taken off since the signing of the Abraham Accords, the pace with Bahrain has been slower.
Former defense minister Benny Gantz said that he believes Netanyahu has abandoned the security of Israel and its citizens.
The Foreign Ministry is hoping that if Ronaldo's high status may be able to help with the normalization of ties with Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made no secret that he has hopes of Saudi Arabia signing the Abraham Accords.
The Palestinian Authority has condemned other Arab nations and formal ties with Israel, referring to them as "a stab in the back."
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