Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that an agreement leading to the normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia would be a “quantum leap” that would “change the Middle East forever.” On Friday, he told the United Nations General Assembly that the two countries are “on the cusp” of reaching a deal. Netanyahu told CNN that establishing ties with Saudi Arabia would enable the creation of a “corridor of energy pipelines, rail lines, fiber optic cables, between Asia through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates.” However, he did not provide details on the concessions he is prepared to make to Palestinians as part of the potential deal.
MbS: ‘Getting closer’ to normalizing ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) revealed in an interview with Fox News correspondent Bret Baier on Wednesday that Riyadh is “closer” by the day to normalizing ties with Israel. However, the crown prince underlined in a special interview, which will air later this evening, that the Palestinian issue plays a key role in stabilizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. In addition, the crown prince cautioned that:
Saudi Arabia would also pursue the development of a nuclear weapon if Iran were to do so. Crown prince confirms Saudi Arabia will seek nuclear arsenal if Iran develops one
White House hopes to secure nuclear cooperation deal with Riyadh… Previously, Washington stated that potential normalization of relations between the two countries would be a “transformative event” that could “stabilize” the region. BlackMask Pod Cast:
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