Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion
The Saudis insisted they would not normalize relations until Israel and the Palestinians had made credible progress on negotiations toward statehood, something Netanyahu rejected
Assessment
The Saudi demand linking normalization to Palestinian statehood progress directly challenges Netanyahu's longstanding opposition to such negotiations. His rejection signals a widening gap between Israeli policy and regional diplomatic priorities, leaving the Palestinian question unresolved and potentially stalling broader normalization efforts.