Riyadh’s Possibilities are Many in Wake of Israel-Gulf Accords

The Media Line

…Jason Brodsky, policy director for United Against Nuclear Iran, told The Media Line: “I don’t think normalization in relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is imminent, but they are inching toward that goal. King Salman publicly stated − only days ago − that the Arab Peace Initiative is a precondition to normalization. However, that calculus could change after succession.” Ibish feels it is difficult to imagine normalization taking place while Salman is still in power. “King Salman remains very committed to the Arab Peace Initiative and supportive of the Palestinian cause,” he noted.