US EditionHeadwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel
Saudi normalization hinges on Palestinian statehood guarantees, U.S. security assurances, and concerns over Israeli military edge, amid ongoing Gaza conflict and regional distrust.
- President Donald Trump is pressing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during Tuesday’s White House talks, while U.S. officials say Saudi normalization is unlikely soon but possible by Trump’s second term end.
- Saudi leaders insist any normalization guarantees a path to Palestinian statehood, with the crown prince’s demands rising after the Gaza war and Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
- A central sticking point is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressing for U.S. security assurances and F-35 fighter jets, while U.S. officials worry about Israel's military edge and China technology risks.
- One plausible near-term outcome is Saudi Arabia accepting President Donald Trump’s plan as a starting point to consider joining the Abraham Accords, though concessions risk angering Israel and undermining its cooperation.
- Strategically, President Donald Trump could try to sell his 20-point Gaza peace plan and show openness to Palestinian statehood while regional shifts against Iran raise incentives.
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