Secretary of State Blinken met Saudi Crown Prince MBS, discussing Gaza's war and potential Israel-Saudi peace deal. The U.S. links normalization to a Palestinian state. Netanyahu's stance on a two-state solution complicates matters. Saudi seeks a political commitment, not a binding agreement, to facilitate a defense pact with the U.S. amid rising tensions.
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00:00 According to media reports, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday met with Saudi
00:06 Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman over a normalization deal between Israel and
00:11 Saudi Arabia.
00:14 In his meeting with MBS, Blinken retariated the significance of addressing the humanitarian
00:18 crisis in Gaza and preventing further escalation of the conflict.
00:23 While the statement did not explicitly mention the normalization deal, discussions still
00:27 encompass the importance of building a more integrated and prosperous region.
00:33 Blinken's recent meeting with Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has now intensified
00:37 the discussions on the Gaza conflict and potential diplomatic moves.
00:41 The Biden administration sees an opportunity to utilize a potential peace deal between
00:46 Israel and Saudi Arabia as a catalyst for advancing its vision for the post-Gaza war
00:51 scenario, emphasizing the establishment of a political pathway for the Palestinian state,
00:57 and so the US has strategically tied with normalization of the relations between Israel
01:02 and Saudi Arabia to progress on the Palestinian front.
01:05 And so, the Biden administration is now actively pushing for Israel to engage in efforts to
01:10 avoid civilian casualties and facilitate more aid to Gaza, despite earlier weapon deliveries
01:15 to Israel.
01:17 Blinken is now also expected to continue discussions on the normalization issue during the upcoming
01:22 visit to Israel, where engaging with Prime Minister Netanyahu and members of the war
01:27 cabinet.
01:28 The US approach involves linking Saudi Arabia and Israel normalization to a concrete framework
01:32 for the Palestinian state.
01:34 However, the Netanyahu's government, characterized by nationalist sentiments, poses a challenge
01:40 to endorse the two-state solution, a key component for Saudi Arabia's cooperation in post-war
01:45 initiatives.
01:48 The recent political landscape has seen tensions rise, with Israel conducting aggressive operations
01:52 in Gaza and the conflict displacing a significant portion of Gaza's population.
01:58 The overarching context of these diplomatic moves is significant.
02:01 Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia might consider a political commitment from Israel for a Palestinian
02:06 state rather than insisting on a more binding agreement.
02:10 The motivation behind this shift is rooted in the desire to secure approval for a defense
02:14 pact with the United States before the upcoming US presidential elections.
02:20 This potential normalization deal carries geopolitical implications, not only reshaping
02:24 the relations in the Middle East but also aligning Saudi Arabia more closely with Washington,
02:29 countering regional challenges, particularly from Iran.
02:33 Also the pact can serve a diplomatic win for President Joe Biden, enhancing Israel's defense
02:37 capabilities against Iran, just before the presidential elections.
02:42 Friyat has already communicated to the US that they are open to accept a political agreement,
02:47 avoiding a concrete step for the Palestinian state to navigate the complexities of regional
02:52 negotiation and secure US support.
02:55 But what now matters is that whether Israel will accept the deal or not.
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