US EditionBefore talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties
- On November 18, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet President Donald Trump in Washington D.C., where they are set to seal a defence pact, while Riyadh ties recognition of Israel to a roadmap to Palestinian statehood.
- For Saudi Arabia, recognising Israel is tied to custodianship of Mecca and Medina and national security, while Saudi officials say steps toward Palestinian statehood are prerequisites for regional integration.
- The defence pact has been scaled back, stopping short of a full treaty Riyadh once sought, while expanding tech cooperation and allowing future United States administrations to elevate the pact.
- The pact would define U.S. military protection for Saudi Arabia and speed United States weapons sales, but analysts warn normalisation is blocked by concessions neither Washington negotiators nor Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, will accept.
- Analysts note the negotiations shifted after Gaza developments since October 7, and Iran’s weakening over the past year has reduced Riyadh’s appetite for a treaty needing two-thirds congressional approval.
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Before talks with Trump, Riyadh doubles down on terms for Israel ties
United States President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House this month. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia after decades of enmity could shake up the political and security landscape in the Middle East, potentially strengthening US influence in th…
Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties
US President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House this month. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia after decades of enmity could shake up the political and security landscape in the Middle East, potentially strengthening U.S. influence in the region.…
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