Arab states urge Abbas to restore calm; fewer at West Bank protests Monday
PA president says he is making efforts to reduce tensions, tells Indian president Israeli religious groups fanning flames
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Angry spat between PA and Riyadh ends with FIFA decision to delay Thursday’s game and move it to different venue
View Article‘Arab world won’t go for Israeli diplomatic blitz, and Netanyahu knows it’
Gregory Gause, an expert on Saudi Arabia, says Jerusalem’s vision of Arab states normalizing ties with Israel first and then pressuring Ramallah is doomed to fail, and little more than a bid to buy time
View ArticleIn Israel, ex-Saudi general says Palestinian state would curb Iran aggression
Anwar Eshki, holding talks with officials, MKs on very unusual visit to Jerusalem, pours cold water on idea of more Arab nations making peace with Israel before two-state solution achieved
View ArticleHamas asks Saudis to prevent ‘normalization’ visits to Israel
Request follows rare visit to the Jewish state by high-profile delegation from the kingdom
View ArticleSaudi paper chides Palestinians for rejecting Netanyahu’s Knesset invite
Editorial in Saudi Gazette says historic visits such as that of Egypt’s Sadat to Israel ‘can bend the arc of history’
View ArticleIn apparent rift with Ramallah, Saudi Arabia halts PA funding
Senior Palestinian officials say around $120 million of financial aid withheld over last 6 months without explanation
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Abbas discusses Trump’s peace plan with Saudi King
Gulf monarch says his country will continue to support Palestinians in international arena and work for independent Palestinian state
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Abbas says Palestinians ‘stand alongside’ Saudis in face of attacks
In meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, PA president appears to take sides with Riyadh against Iran
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Senior PA official denies Saudis gave Abbas ultimatum on US peace plan
Palestinian leader was reportedly told by Riyadh to accept American proposal when it comes, or resign
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Palestinians at UN push for resolution on Jerusalem
Egypt-sponsored resolution expected to oppose Trump's recognition as Israel's capital, diplomats say
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Abbas heading to Saudi Arabia to discuss Trump’s Jerusalem decision
PA ambassador to Riyadh denies Saudis have put pressure on Palestinians to accept an American peace proposal
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Saudi King tells Abbas he supports East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Palestinian Authority leader briefs Salman about efforts to counter US recognition of holy city as Israeli capital
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Israeli and Saudi officials reportedly hold series of secret meetings in Egypt
PA official quoted saying Jerusalem-Riyadh ties are undermining the PA, with Saudis no longer viewing Israel as 'greatest enemy in region'
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Avoiding Khashoggi case, Saudi king says Palestinians ‘top priority’
In first remarks since murder of dissident journalist, King Salman makes no mention of accusations his son ordered brutal slaying
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Netanyahu rejected secret Saudi peace plan after 2014 Gaza war — report
Officials say Israeli PM showed no flexibility regarding proposal, which would have seen joint Riyadh-Jerusalem effort against Iran and Saudi assistance in rehabilitating Strip
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Riyadh urges world powers to intervene to stop 'dangerous aggression' targeting Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem
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US blocks UN draft condemning demolition of Palestinian homes
Security Council statement pushed by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa said move 'undermines the viability of the two-state solution and the prospect for just and lasting peace'
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In call with Abbas, Saudi king condemns Netanyahu annexation pledge
King Salman slams 'very dangerous escalation against the Palestinian people'; Jordan urges world to 'act effectively and quickly' to prevent move
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Saudi soccer team to play Palestine in West Bank
PA President Abbas said to invite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to watch next week's World Cup qualifier
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