Trump begins Middle East tour with eye on Gulf deals, Gaza plan The president's itinerary includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and potentially Turkey. JNS Staff May 13, 2025
‘Pathway’ to nuclear cooperation with Riyadh, US says Energy Secretary Chris Wright did not say whether the progress in the talks with Saudi Arabia was tied to normalization with Israel. Akiva Van Koningsveld April 14, 2025
Rubio urges Hamas disarmament in talks with Saudi foreign minister They also discussed a Gaza ceasefire, Red Sea security and deepening bilateral cooperation. JNS Staff April 10, 2025
Riyadh to invest $600b in US, per official Saudi media Israel-Saudi normalization is “more closely tethered to the U.S.-Saudi economic and defense relationship than advancement in the Palestinian track,” Dan Diker, of Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, told JNS. Alex Welz Jan. 23, 2025
Riyadh ‘quite happy’ to halt normalization, FM declares U.S.-Saudi deals on trade and technology are "not tied to any third parties," Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says. Nov. 3, 2024
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Attack Iran’s oil fields A normalization deal between Israel and Riyadh can be reached after the U.S. election and before Biden leaves office, the veteran lawmaker tells JNS. Amichai Stein Oct. 9, 2024
Saudi crown prince says he doesn’t care about ‘Palestinian issue’ The kingdom's de facto ruler reportedly made the remarks in a private conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Sept. 29, 2024
‘Weak’ administration sends ‘mixed messages’ that confuse Mideast leaders, senator says Joni Ernst told JNS that she learned from the Saudi crown prince on an international trip that the kingdom believes that it’s just a matter of time before it normalizes with Israel. Mike Wagenheim Sept. 6, 2024
Biden’s too little, too late Israel-Saudi normalization will not be achieved before Election Day. Elad Israeli Aug. 5, 2024
