Posts Tagged: Israel-Saudi relations
History: Special Dispatch From First Israeli Business Delegation to Saudi Arabia
i24 News — With headlines swirling in recent months on US efforts to broker a normalization agreement, diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, long...
Saudis Refuse to Broadcast Soccer in Israel ‘as long as Netanyahu in Power’
i24 News — A source close to the Saudi royal family said on Monday that Riyadh would not allow Israeli television to broadcast its soccer...
The Media Needs to Keep an Open Mind on a Potential Israel-Saudi Peace Agreement
It has been several weeks since the news first broke that the United States is reportedly in the early stages of working towards a peace...
Israeli National Anthem Played at Saudi Arabian eSports Tournament
Israel’s national anthem was played in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Tuesday at an esports tournament with Israeli competitors, likely the first time in...
Commercial Flight to Israel Crosses Saudi Airspace for First Time Since Riyadh Opened Skies to ‘All Carriers’
JNS.org - A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv on Thursday became the first commercial plane to traverse Saudi airspace en route...
Netanyahu Reportedly Flew to Saudi Arabia to Close Peace Deal With Crown Prince
i24 News - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly flew to Saudi Arabia last Sunday in hopes of closing a normalization deal with Riyadh, the...
United Front Against Iran Said to Be at Center of Netanyahu-Saudi Prince Talks
i24 News - The main issue raised during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's reported meeting on Sunday was...
Imam of Mecca’s Grand Mosque Hints at Normalization With Israel in Friday Sermon
The imam of Mecca’s Grand Mosque appeared to hint at normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia in a sermon delivered on Friday. Following the Israeli accord...
Episode of New Saudi TV Series Presents Positive View of Israel
A new Ramadan television series is making waves in the Arab world, arousing controversy for taking a relatively positive view of Israel. The Israeli news site...
Report: Historic Meeting Between Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince in the Works
JNS.org - Intensive talks are underway between Washington, Jerusalem, Cairo and Riyadh to convene a summit in Cairo, possibly before Israel’s March 2 election, that...
Israel Approves Travel to Saudi Under Limited Circumstances
Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time, under certain conditions that include Israeli...
After Condoning Hamas, CAIR Slams Pro-Israel Saudi Blogger
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) markets itself as a civil rights group, and claims that it's an American organization focused on the interests of...
Israelis Barred From Saudi Chess Tournament Demand Action From World Chess Body
JNS.org - Two Israeli nationals are requesting that the international chess governing body -- the Fédération lnternationale des Échecs (FIDE) -- guarantee nondiscrimination after they were prevented...
Expert: ‘Informal Coalition’ Including Israel to Face Down Iran Over Red Sea Straits Is Possible
Israel could well take part in an “informal coalition” to confront Iran over a strategic waterway on the Red Sea, an expert told The Algemeiner...