Saudi Arabia

Is Saudi/Israel Normalization on the Way?

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with Dan Diker, President and Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, on reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia might be headed towards a full-scale normalization deal. Diker said that a quiet normalization already exists between the two countries. He explained that the Biden Administration is pushing a deal, as the Democrats are seeking a Middle East victory with the 2024 elections looming. At the same time, Iran’s terrorist aggression through its proxies, can’t be ignored as part of the Saudi’s policies. Don’t miss this interview, with expert analysis on the latest events shaping the region, with Israel front and center.

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Give Up on Sovereignty for Peace with Saudi Arabia?

A news report over the weekend indicated that incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again considering pushing off applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria in exchange for a normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia. Sovereignty was pushed off in exchange for the Abraham Accords agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain several years ago. On today’s Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten says that while an alliance against Iran is a top priority, Israel should stay strong on the sovereignty issue.

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Jewish Leaders Visit Saudi Arabia to Assess Openness Towards Israel, Form Budding Networks

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Credit: Mohammed Younos/Shutterstock.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Credit: Mohammed Younos/Shutterstock.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that a group of 15 Republican Jewish leaders from the United States paid a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in June to try to advance the Abraham Accords normalization deal between the United States, Israel and the Gulf states.

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Gulf Nations Worried about Biden

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, news reports indicate that Prime Minister Netanayhu, along with Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen, made a secret trip to Saudi Arabia yesterday, to meet with top officials. The meeting happened as Gulf States this week voiced their concern that a Biden administration would rejoin the dangerous Iran nuclear deal. Could the meeting signal that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is on the way? And will the Gulf turn to Israel as its top partner to face the Iranian threat if a new White House leads to a change in policy? All this plus the latest news from Israel, on this week’s show.

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