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Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate, Reuters reports

Saudi Arabia has stopped seeking a defense treaty with the U.S. Linked to normalizing relations with Israel, opting for a more basic military cooperation agreement instead.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made any recognition of Israel dependent on its actions towards establishing a Palestinian state due to public anger over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Both Riyadh and Washington are now discussing a modest defense pact focused on joint military exercises to counter regional threats, mainly from Iran.

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Haaretz

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defense treaty over Israel stalemate

Riyadh has shifted its focus to a smaller military deal with the U.S. as Israeli normalization talks stall over the war in Gaza

3 months ago·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Worthy Christian News

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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Jerusalem Post

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Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defense treaty over Israel stalemate

Riyadh wants Israel to first commit to Palestinian statehood

3 months ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Reuters

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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.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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