Gaza, Israel and Saudi Arabia

Saudi weighs Israel recognition amid Trump’s return and Gaza ceasefire
Saudi Arabia hailed the pending Gaza truce, but insists on “complete withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces” from the devastated Palestinian territory. Riyadh paused tentative talks on normalising ties with Israel early in the Gaza conflict and hardened its rhetoric as the war continued.
Blinken says Israel and Saudi ties are ‘ready to go,’ urges Trump to accept Biden plan for Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is ready to go, but requires following through on ending the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and a commitment to a pathway to a Palestinian state.
Saudi Arabia Hopes Gaza Ceasefire Ends 'Israeli Aggression'
Saudi Arabia hailed the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday, calling for the end of "Israeli aggression" in Gaza following 15 months of conflict.
Gaza ceasefire set to begin one day before Trump’s inauguration
The deal happened under the Biden administration, but pressure from Trump may have helped secure it, say analysts
Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that President-elect Trump will have to oversee when he takes office next week.
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Saudi Arabia’s dilemma: Recognise Israel before a Palestinian state?
With a pending Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump returning as US president, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader must now decide ...
Israel's bullish markets see hostage deal as just the start
Shafrir notes that Israel's risk premium is still at high levels: "Israel's risk premium has already fallen sharply since the ...
Israel-Gaza ceasefire - live: Qatar to hold briefing as officials focus on ‘coming hours’ to get deal done
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being ...
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Blinken says Saudi-Israeli deal ‘much closer’ in final speech
Much of the heavy lifting for normalisation is complete, including negotiations on complex US-Saudi elements of an agreement, ...
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Saudi perspective: The Palestinian issue cannot be pushed aside - opinion
If you really want to understand Saudi Arabia’s position both with regard to normalization with Israel and on the Palestinian issue, then the best place to start is by examining Saudi ...
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month-long war in Gaza: live updates
Israel’s national security minister Ben Gvir claimed he has repeatedly foiled a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas over ...
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Saudi Arabia and international sports, a tale of politics and greed
Saudi Arabia brings out the worst in the world of international sports in terms of politics and greed. FIFA’s awarding Saudi ...
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Saudi dilemma: recognise Israel before a Palestinian state?
For the Saudis, "a credible, time-bound, and non-reversible pathway towards the creation of a Palestinian state remains the minimal prerequisite for normalisation with Israel," said Firas Maksad, of ...
Saudi Arabia's inflation slows slightly to 1.9% in December
Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate fell slightly to 1.9% in December from 2% in November, according to government data ...