Palestinian Authority welcomes first Saudi ambassador to Palestine
Al JazeeraJUL 2023
Having previously disregarded the importance of diplomatic ties with Israel for nearly a year, the White House now expects Tel Aviv to accept and allow concessions to Palestine in return for a deal with Saudi Arabia. Such a reality may be a stretch for Netanyahu's government, which will not relinquish to external international pressure. Israel has a high bar for any realignment of relations of nations in the region.
This is not the first time that Saudi Arabia has shown goodwill towards Palestine, nor will it be the last. If the Saudis truly desire change in the West Bank, they must provide more than rhetoric and show they are truly supportive of the Palestinian cause. Palestine too, has a high bar as the geopolitics shifts in the region.