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Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel

The statement, which was also signed by Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Indonesia, warned about turning Palestinian emigration into real policy.

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan and Indonesia before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025.
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

Herzog, Saudi official interviews revive Saudi-Israel ties amid Iran strikes on Gulf - analysis

 Saudi Arabia's national flag is seen at the Khoba frontline border with Yemen

Saudi media ramps up anti-Israel rhetoric, dimming normalization hopes - report


Is Saudi-Israeli normalization on the horizon or merely speculative hype?

Since the inception of the Abraham Accords expectations have run high that Saudi Arabia would join.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mega pastor: If Trump re-elected, Saudis will normalize Israel ties

Pastor Robert Jeffress is a recipient of the Friends of Zion Award.

 Dr. Robert Jeffress (center) receives the Friends of Zion Award.

Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia

Muslims from Israel and the Palestinian territories currently travel to Mecca through third-party countries, which can spell additional expense and bother.

 An airplane takes off from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 16, 2022

Strength of Israel’s ties to Gulf states will impact Saudi receptiveness

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.

 Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington, US, October 14, 2021.

Abraham Accords won't be harmed by renewed Saudi-Iran ties, official explains

A senior political official commented on the renewal of diplomatic relations between the countries, and explained what could make it less significant of a relationship.

 Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani talks with Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban during a meeting in Beijing, China March 10, 2023.

Israel to recruit Cristiano Ronaldo to promote Saudi Arabia normalization? - report

The Foreign Ministry is hoping that if Ronaldo's high status may be able to help with the normalization of ties with Israel.

 Soccer Football - Al Nassr unveil new signing Cristiano Ronaldo - Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 3, 2023 New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo during his presentation

Abraham Accords: Saudi Arabia is still not budging - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made no secret that he has hopes of Saudi Arabia signing the Abraham Accords.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi FM urges Israel to engage seriously on resolving Palestinian conflict

Saudi Arabian foreign minister presses for Palestinian peace talks

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrive to deliver remarks to reporters before meeting at the State Department in October.

Saudi Arabia may normalize ties with Israel within a year, Danon says

Under the Abraham Accords, Israel normalized ties with four Arab countries in 2020. No new countries have signed onto the accords since then.

  Left to Right, Pastor Carlos Luna Lam, Rabbi Elie Abadie, Ambassador Danny Danon, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi at the First Annual Abraham Accords Global Leadership Summit in Rome

Opening of airspace to Israel not a sign of normalization - Saudi official

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia stoked Israeli hopes of warming ties between the two countries, with its decision to open its skies to Israeli planes.

The first El Al flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates