Report: Breakthrough Made in Israel-Saudi Talks Toward Normalization

• Report: Breakthrough Made in Israel-Saudi Talks Toward Normalization
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  King Salman’s opposition to the move makes it unlikely to be realized any time soon
  A “significant” breakthrough has been made in negotiations to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Hebrew-language newspaper Israel Hayom reported Sunday morning. While the report did not disclose what the breakthrough consisted of, it noted that King Salman still opposed the move, which is why a historic breakthrough is not expected in the near future.
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  But during the American delegation’s visit at Riyadh last week, headed by special White House advisor Jared Kushner, a proposal for a triangle accord between Israel, Saudi and the US was suggested, similar in fashion to the recent Kosovo-Israel announcement. The move is deemed very sensitive and there is no guarantee that it will come into fruition, the report added.
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  Moreover, there are conflicting opinions within the Trump administration if a peace agreement with Riyadh is a good move for Jerusalem at this hour. Some assess that it is not the right time to strike a peace deal with Saudi because by and large the Saudi people possess anti-Israeli sentiments — much in contrast to those of the Emirati people.
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