Normalization

The Abraham Accords’ second act - opinion

The Abraham Accords provide a common political umbrella through which governments can cooperate.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.
An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Israel needs a counter-subversion strategy - opinion

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

US believes Israel-Syria normalization chances before Knesset elections 'very slim,' source to Post

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion


Secret meetings prove Israel, Saudi Arabia still want normalization amid war - opinion

An open process leading to a formal agreement that will bring normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia does not seem to be in the offing.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas attends the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this year. The writer points out that the PA and Jordan were also invited to the Negev Forum in 2022, attended by Israel, the US, Egypt, Morocco, Bahrain, and the UAE.

Normalization with Saudi Arabia is a golden opportunity for Israel

Despite the Israel-Hamas war, efforts for Israel-Saudi normalization persist, driven by unchanged U.S. and Saudi motives.

US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for the family photo during the "GCC+3" (Gulf Cooperation Council) meeting at a hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia July 16, 2022.

Bilateral normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia can offer something bigger - opinion

The Saudi proposal opens up the path to recognition of Israel by other states in the Middle East and in the Muslim world. 

 IDF CHIEF of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi visits the North. His talks in Bahrain with Saudi, Bahraini, Emirati, Egyptian, and Jordanian chiefs of staff earlier this month, under the umbrella of the US Central Command, may attest to possibilities for a new security structure, says the writer.

Israel-Saudi normalization on the table as part of new US defense treaty - WSJ

As a preliminary component of the deal, Israel would have to agree to a complete ceasefire and Palestinian statehood.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, in March. Israeli decisions will shape the US regional defense alliance, and impact the weakening of Iran and global economic stability, says the writer.

Normalization with Saudi Arabia is more than just politics - opinion

Netanyahu must make tough decisions and take appropriate steps for the diplomatic and security development of Israel, the Middle East, and potentially the whole Western world.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, in March. Israeli decisions will shape the US regional defense alliance, and impact the weakening of Iran and global economic stability, says the writer.

Israel apologizes to Morocco after televised Netanyahu map debacle

“Unfortunately, this correction was not made on an old map that was presented to the prime minister moments before the start of an interview on French television," the PMO said.

 Netanyahu presents a map in which Western Sahara appears to be separated from Morocco, in an interview with the French news outlet LCI. May 30, 2024.

Israel-Egypt ties in the spotlight: Regional media smells blood - analysis

If Egypt begins to turn on Israel due to the Rafah operation, it could have widespread effects.

 An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel, about 430 km (256 miles) northeast of Cairo, October 26, 2011

Rafah and Riyadh: Defeating Hamas is essential for normalization - analysis

Saudi Arabia may not publicly want Israel in Rafah, but Riyadh has been watching the war closely since October 7.

 AN ISRAELI M109 howitzer fires artillery shells.

Delegation from the Arab world visits Israel in tolerance trip

As part of the program, participants will also visit Poland where they will tour the Auschwitz concentration camp and participate in the March of the Living.

 A delegation of Arab influencers from Sharaka gather at March of the Living in Poland in April.

Indonesia to normalize ties with Israel amid OECD membership bid

Normalization between the two countries had been planned but untimely sidelined after the breakout of the ongoing war.

 Indonesian Muslims attend mass prayers at Baiturrahman mosque during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, April 10, 2024.