Reuters: Saudi Arabia freezes the process of normalization with Israel
Reuters reported, Friday, that reliable sources confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has frozen plans aimed at normalizing relations with Israel, and this step comes with the support of the United States.
Reuters report explained that freezing the Saudi normalization process with Israel reflects a rapid change in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy priorities, as a result of escalating tensions in light of the current escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
One source indicated that the talks won’t continue at the present time, and that when they resume, the issue of Israeli concessions to the Palestinians should be a more important priority, which indicates that Riyadh hasn’t abandoned the idea of normalization.
According to Dennis Ross, who served as Director of Policy Planning in the United States and also a consultant at the Washington Institute, the main reason behind the Hamas attack at this time is due to their fear of reaching an agreement between the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Israel to normalize relations, and this development It will be an important shift.
They seek to create conditions that make normalization currently difficult or impossible.
Writer Thomas Friedman pointed out that Operation al Aqsa Flood will make it difficult to implement the proposed deal to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel at the present time.
Regarding recent developments, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call after Hamas operation, and this is the first phone call between the two leaders since the agreement brokered by China to resume relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed that Saudi Arabia is making great efforts to communicate with international and regional parties in order to stop the escalation in current tensions.
