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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.    #Israel #SaudiArabia #MBS #Netanyahu #JoeBiden #IsraelHamas #Gazawar #Palestinenews #Gulfnews #MiddleEastnews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~ED.155~HT.98~

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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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