For Saudi Arabia, Normalization with Israel Doesn’t Make Sense Now
As the Trump administration continues to widen its engagement with Iran, Washington has yet to grasp a stark reality: An Israeli-Saudi peace deal is almost certainly beyond reach in the foreseeable future. The reasons for that deserve examination, because they are emblematic of much wider trends in the region and American engagement internationally. The sooner Washington recognizes it, the better. Two years ago, many insisted Saudi-Israel normalization was possible through a wider U.S.-fostered “mega-deal.” The Biden and Trump administrations were only too happy to buy and promote this narrative. Shortly after being appointed Israeli ambassador to the United The post For Saudi Arabia, Normalization with Israel Doesn’t Make Sense Now appeared first on War on the Rocks.
As the Trump administration continues to widen its engagement with Iran, Washington has yet to grasp a stark reality: An Israeli-Saudi peace deal is almost certainly beyond reach in the foreseeable future. The reasons for that deserve examination, because they are emblematic of much wider trends in the region and American engagement internationally. The sooner Washington recognizes it, the better. Two years ago, many insisted Saudi-Israel normalization was possible through a wider U.S.-fostered “mega-deal.” The Biden and Trump administrations were only too happy to buy and promote this narrative. Shortly after being appointed Israeli ambassador to the United
The post For Saudi Arabia, Normalization with Israel Doesn’t Make Sense Now appeared first on War on the Rocks.
