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Additional Efforts Taken toward Israeli-Saudi Normalization
(Israel Hayom) Ariel Kahana - Despite the recent rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the prospect of normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is progressing. According to a U.S. official, Washington is examining demands put forth by Riyadh as conditions for normalization with Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia is said to have demanded a defense alliance, a civilian nuclear program, increased trade, and an end to criticism over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. According to the U.S. source, the process of analyzing the demands will take several months. The source said that for Israel, the most worrisome demand is for civilian nuclear power. Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer has said a policy change by the Biden administration with regard to Saudi Arabia could lead to peace between Riyadh and Jerusalem and a Nobel Prize for Biden.