According to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom), a Saudi-Israel normalization deal is not currently on the agenda and will not be until a new government is formed in Israel. The assessment contrasts with the PMO's statement issued Thursday, which said the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran had created the opportunity for Saudi peace.
A new report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) casts doubt on near-term prospects for a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, citing the lack of a new Israeli government as the key obstacle. The assessment, published Thursday afternoon, states that according to all information available to the journalist, a deal is 'not in the cards' at least until a new government is formed in Israel.
This stands in contrast to the Prime Minister's Office statement issued at 16:18 Thursday, which asserted that the joint US-Israel military campaign against Iran had created the possibility for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, calling it a 'historic leap forward.' The report suggests that the political timeline in Israel—with no new government yet formed—is a more significant factor than the military/diplomatic developments.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the PMO framed the joint campaign as enabling peace from strength. The new report from a senior Israel Hayom correspondent indicates that internal Israeli political considerations may be the primary brake on the process.
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