Israeli-Saudi Normalization

Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report

"Saudi Arabia wants peace, negotiations, and for the Israeli-Palestinian issue to be closed via a two-state solution," the Saudi source said. "But Netanyahu is not there."

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a reception marking the opening of the Colombian Embassy in Jerusalem, held at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.

Replacing Netanyahu is not enough. Israel needs a strategy for ending the conflict - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s security needs expose limits of diplomacy, give Israel an opportunity - analysis

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

US approves possible F-35 Saudi deal despite Israeli push to link normalization, sale - analysis


Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could revive Israel-Saudi normalization efforts - analysis

Saudi Arabia has long demanded progress on Palestinian issues before normalization with Israel, but growing Houthi threats could accelerate quiet security cooperation between the two countries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Graham aimed to reach Israel-Saudi normalization before end of year as prize for Iran war - report

According to Axios, the late US Senator Lindsey Graham thought that Israel-Saudi normalization could be the "big prize" product of the war with Iran.

 US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attends a news conference a day after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump occupied the Capitol building, in Washington, US January 7, 2021.

Israel looks east as India and Greece partnerships gain importance

While many public meetings have been on a kind hiatus in terms of the Abraham Accords, India, Israel, Greece and Cyprus have continued to hold key engagements.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion

As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Even with Gulf on edge, negotiations stalling, experts say peace with Israel 'possible' - analysis

Faisal J. Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, noted that peace is possible with Israel but that the country “needs to embrace a two-state solution.”

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani standby prior to signing the Abraham Accords with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.

From scuds to solidarity: Israel and the Sunni world - opinion

Iran has, in a single day, done what decades of Israeli diplomacy could not: It has clarified to every Arab capital that the enemy they share is not Israel.

Vehicles drive past a building that was damaged by an Iranian drone attack, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Seef, Manama, Bahrain, March 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia can't have peace with Israel and reject Jewish sovereignty - opinion

If Saudi Arabia thinks “Zionist” is an Insult, it’s not ready for Abraham Accords peace or economic integration.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Where is Mohammed bin Salman’s mother? And why does it matter for Israel? - opinion

In dynastic cultures, legitimacy is performed through spectacular acts offered to the maternal witness.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announces a zero-carbon city called "The Line" to be built at NEOM in northwestern Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2021.

Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion

Riyadh calculates that public alignment with Israel, especially after years of inflammatory imagery from Gaza, is no longer urgent.

 US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Between PA and Turkey, Gaza’s peacekeeping future could reshape Israel’s borders - analysis

If the endless number of scenarios and choices for who would run a Gaza International Stabilization Force (ISF) have come down to this stark choice, why is there no clear public debate about it?

People take part in a rally in support of Palestinians and to condemn Israeli forces' interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 5, 2025.