Israel-Saudi Relations Could Change The Middle East Balance Of Power- See How.

 The Middle East is a region of constant flux and change, and the key players have always been maneuvering for power. Now, however, there is something new on the horizon – an alliance between Israel-Saudi Arabia that could potentially alter the balance of power in the region. Read on to find out more about how this relationship could shape the future of the Middle East.

Introduction: Background on Israel-Saudi Relations

-The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has hinted at the possibility of a historic rapprochement with Israel. 

-In an interview last week with The Atlantic, he said that Jews “have the right to their land” and that “we have religious concerns about the fate of the holy mosque in Jerusalem and the rights of the Palestinian people.” 

-Saudi Arabia does not currently recognize Israel, and the kingdom’s official position is that it will only do so when there is a comprehensive peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians that includes an independent Palestinian state.

-But some factors – including Iran’s growing regional clout, changes in Saudi leadership, and Riyadh’s increasingly close relationship with Washington – have led some analysts to believe that a Saudi-Israeli detente is not only possible but also likely in the coming years.

The idea of a detente between Saudi Arabia and Israel – two countries that have long been enemies – would once have been unthinkable. But Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent remarks on Jewish rights suggest that a rapprochement between the two countries could be on the horizon.