Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate, Reuters reports
- Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of a defence treaty with Washington to normalize relations with Israel and is now seeking a more modest military cooperation agreement.
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made recognition of Israel dependent on concrete steps towards creating a Palestinian state.
- The current US administration remains hopeful for a deal on security guarantees, but obstacles persist, according to diplomats.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the deal with Saudi Arabia as a symbol of his acceptance in the Arab world, but he faces strong opposition in domestic politics. His government is not willing to agree to any Palestinian concessions, especially after recent attacks by Hamas.
Hopes For Normal Saudi-Israeli Relations
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Saudi Arabia has softened its position on Palestinian statehood, telling Washington that “a public commitment” from Israel to a two-state solution “could be enough” for the Gulf kingdom to normalize relations with the Jewish nation, according to Saudi and Western officials. In remarks Friday, the officials also announced that Riyadh abandoned its p…
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Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defense treaty over Israel stalemate
Riyadh wants Israel to first commit to Palestinian statehood
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate
Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for normalising relations with Israel and is now pushing for a more modest military cooperation agreement, two Saudi and four Western officials told Reuters.
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