Spokespeople for the White House have denied the possibility of any secret visit to discuss Saudi-Israel normalization.
An agreement with the Arab world’s most important state, which also plays a central role in the Islamic world, could serve as an impetus for other Arab and Muslim countries to follow its lead.
Israelis divided on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's standing amid Saudi peace as New Israeli Voice Index focuses on Middle East peace.
US official John Kirby warned that "as in other complex arrangements, such as this will inevitably be, everyone must make concessions."
Washington could also sweeten any deal by designating Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, a status already given to Israel, the US source said.
Regional sources say that Saudi Arabia will proceed with normalizing relations with Israel regardless of Palestinian opposition.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to loom over the negotiations for a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal.
Haim Katz is the first Israeli minister to publicly attend a global conference in Saudi Arabia, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel.
The INSS argues that while Saudi Arabia is requesting a defense pact from the US as part of recent talks, Israel should ask for one as well.
The Israel Policy Forum letter ignores how Saudi normalization will benefit the US and Israel and upset Iran, China, and Russia. That's more important than indulging the Palestinians again.
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