US split over whether Netanyahu capable of accepting Palestinian component of Saudi deal
by The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel— Key White House figures believe PM will show flexibility to salvage legacy, while others in State Dept think he's too ideologically entrenched and beholden to far-right partners
www.theyeshivaworld.com—US-Saudi Deal Near Completion, But Requires Palestinian Statehood, IDF Withdrawal From Gaza. A groundbreaking US-Saudi deal is nearing completion, but its success hinges on Israel’s willingness to meet certain conditions, according to a new op-ed by Thomas Friedman in The New York Times. The deal requires Israel to “get out of Gaza, freeze the building of settlements in the West Bank, and embark on a three- to […]
The Guardian—Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US. Riyadh seeks more modest agreement with Washington in absence of Gaza ceasefire and Netanyahu resistance to Palestinian stateThe US and Saudi Arabia have drafted a set of agreements on security and technology-sharing which were intended to be linked to a broader Middle East settlement involving Israel and the Palestinians.However, in the absence of a ceasefire in Gaza and in the face of adamant resistance from Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israeli government to the creation of a Palestinian state – and...
Bloomberg.com—Sullivan Says US-Saudi Defense Pact Not Possible Without Israel Deal, FT Reports. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan insisted the Biden administration will enter into a defense pact with Saudi Arabia only if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, the Financial Times reported.