Saudi Arabia: Every day we are closer to normalization with Israel

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about US-brokered normalization talks with Israel. Mohammed bin Salman, on normalization with Israel: “Every day we are closer.” saying.

Underlining that the Palestinian issue is very important to them in relation to normalization with Israel, Mohammed bin Salman said that it would be a “bad step” for Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, that it is not possible to use them and that “using nuclear weapons could lead to a war with the rest of the world.

When asked about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince said: “If they produce them, we will acquire them too.” he said.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS HAVE NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED

Israel and Saudi Arabia do not have diplomatic relations. The United States, for its part, is mediating for Saudi Arabia to sign a normalization agreement with Israel, as well as with Arab countries such as Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Morocco and Sudan.

While it is stated that Saudi Arabia wants Israel to take concrete steps regarding the Palestinian issue for normalization, it is shared that it also demands “security guarantees” and “civilian nuclear energy” from the US.

Far-right figures are seen as taking critical positions in Israel, and Netanyahu, who heads the government dubbed the “far-right cabinet” in the country’s history, will find it difficult to make concessions on the Palestinians. (AA)