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Saudi Arabia and Israel to Normalize Relations in Significant Diplomatic Breakthrough
Though the deal remains a work in progress, speculations regarding the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which have circulated since 2020, appear to have been true.
“Saudis Agree With U.S. on Path to Normalize Kingdom’s Ties With Israel,” Dion Nissenbaum announced for the Wall Street Journal last week.
The astonishing revelation captured the attention of global officials and foreign policy experts, but the fine print introduced a note of caution: “Officials are negotiating details of agreement they hope to cement within nine-to-12 months, though obstacles remain.”
This preliminary accord represents not the conclusion but a hopeful starting point for the Saudi-Israeli peace process. Numerous inquiries remain unanswered, and finer details necessitate refinement.
“What price should the US pay for an Israel-Saudi Arabia peace pact?” asked The Week two days ago. “No Agreed ‘Framework’ Yet for Saudi Arabia-Israel Deal,” Newsweek reported Tuesday.
Nevertheless, despite reservations held by foreign policy experts and observers, the initial agreement provides an optimistic indication that the Middle East’s future could be marked by increased stability, harmony, and prosperity.
This achievement in diplomacy, attributed to the Biden Administration, builds upon the historic Abraham Accords brokered during the previous administration.
The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, encompass a series of agreements among Israel and several Arab nations to normalize diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations. The principal parties involved in the Abraham Accords are Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
These accords fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, deviating from the traditional stance of many Arab nations that had previously refrained from formal diplomatic ties with Israel due to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Responses to the normalization of relations between Israel and these Arab countries have been diverse, with proponents suggesting that it could contribute to regional stability, while critics…
