More Arab nations likely to normalise ties with Israel

More Arab nations likely to normalise ties with Israel

The United States has hinted that more Arab nations could take steps toimprove ties with Israel, ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to the MiddleEast this week.

All eyes are on Saudi Arabia, where Biden will travel on Friday despite aprevious vow to treat the kingdom as a “pariah” over the 2018 murder anddismemberment of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Yet despite the recent signs of a US-Saudi rapprochement, analysts say itis improbable Riyadh will agree to diplomatic ties with Israel – not duringBiden’s visit or while King Salman, 86, still reigns.0 seconds of 0 seconds

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