Saudi israeli relations

Editor's Notes: Why Saudi Arabia's crown prince MBS will never join Abraham Accords - comment

The deal seemed so close before the October 7 attacks. Unfortunately, any progress on normalization now hinges on the highly unlikely establishment of a Palestinian state.

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears among his supporters for the first time since the Iran-Israel war, in Tehran, Iran. June 26, 2025.

Could Iran's Khamenei feel threatened enough to strike Israel? - analysis

A VOTER casts his ballot at a polling station in Kafr Manda, in the Knesset election in March 2021. The Saudis are interested in seeing a new government formed in Israel, even if it still includes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says the writer.

Israel’s road to peace with Saudi Arabia: A deal is imminent, but only after elections - opinion

 SAUDI FOREIGN Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud addresses the UN General Assembly in New York last month.

Trump 'understands very well' risks of West Bank annexation by Israel, Saudi says


PA says Saudis mustn't bow to US, Israel optimistic over deal

The PA has wanted the Saudis to insist on a resolution of the conflict along the pre-1967 lines, whereas Israel has hoped to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia without such a step.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023.

Israeli company signs solar deal with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will hit 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity this year, of which 1GW will be solar, an increase from 22.5 megawatts in 2013.

SolarEdge's Community Solar Project in Rhode Island, USA

Push for Saudi peace increases pressure for Israeli concessions to Palestinians

Minister warns entire right wing opposes settlement freezes and withdrawals; Hanegbi: There is still a long road ahead.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 6, 2023

Israel and Saudi Arabia to be linked by future railway – Netanyahu

“Today we are launching the 'One Israel' project - connecting the entire country by high-speed train fromKiryat Shmona to Eilat,” Netanyahu said.

 A train in Israel.

Leading with the Private Sector in Israeli-Saudi Normalization - opinion

Achieving Saudi-Israeli normalization will take years of positive contact between Israelis and Saudis in order to counteract decades of demonization.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah, earlier this month.

Saudi FM: Israel normalization has limited benefits without Palestinians

Prince Faisal “Without finding a pathway to peace for the Palestinian people, any normalization will have limited benefits."

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023.

Blinken heads to Saudi Arabia amid strained ties, Israel normalization in mind

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.

 US SECRETARY OF State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leave the podium after their joint press conference on Monday, in Jerusalem.

US dilemma: How much to pay for Israel-Saudi ties that serve US national interests - analysis

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.

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

Window for Israel-Saudi deal may close in 2024, Lindsey Graham warns

Once 2024 arrives, American political attention will be focused on the presidential race, he explained and success would be less likely.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen meeting with Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem, on April 17, 2023.

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.