Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact with the United States that would require the US to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel. The pact would not require congressional backing and could resemble treaties the US has with Asian states or the US agreement with Bahrain. Source: US-Saudi defence […]
Tag: Israel
Tel Aviv yanks religious group’s permits for Sukkot events after Yom Kippur fracas The Times of Israel Yom Kippur Prayers Split Israelis in Tel Aviv The New York Times Segregated prayers spark violent clashes in Tel Aviv The Times We all know who to blame for the Jewish intolerance of Yom Kippur 5784 The Times of Israel Facing wave […]
Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority visited the Israeli-occupied West Bank for the first time to present his credentials and confer with Palestinian officials Tuesday, a trip linked to U.S. efforts to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Source: Saudi delegation visits Palestinian territories as Israel and Saudi Arabia eye normalization […]