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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 533

normalization with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court to testify in his corruption trial, February 24, 2025. (Moti Milrod/Pool)
February 28, 2025, 10:10 pm
Report: Netanyahu’s rejection of Saudi peace offer led to Qatari cash corridor to Hamas
Yedioth Ahronoth says days after the 2014 war in Gaza, Riyadh proposed to rebuild Strip and normalize ties with Israel, but PM thwarted talks to avoid empowering the PA over Hamas
By ToI Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 10, 2025, 10:01 am
Netanyahu believes he’s Israel’s man of destiny. Now is his moment of truth
The PM argues only he can destroy Hamas, stop Iran, make peace with the Saudis, and ensure Israel’s survival. He will either prove that claim — or show it was just a ruse to cling to power
By Lazar Berman
People walk past an electronic billboard that shows US President Donald Trump, left, shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the pro-normalization message 'We are ready,' in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2025. (AP Photo/ Ariel Schalit)
February 7, 2025, 3:22 pm
Analysts argue Trump’s Gaza plan derails progress toward Israeli-Saudi normalization
Riyadh looks to US for defense against Iran, but would face instability on its borders should Trump succeed in ousting Gazans to Saudi neighbors Jordan and Egypt, experts contend
By AFP and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., February 4, 2025. (Photo by Liri Agami/Flash90)
February 5, 2025, 2:11 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 5: Day 488 – Trump thrills Netanyahu, calls Gaza a hellhole
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses the PM’s summit with the US president, reviewing Trump’s statements on Gaza and the West Bank, plus an exit interview with Israeli ambassador Herzog
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
People walk past an electronic billboard that shows US President Donald Trump, left, shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the pro-normalization message 'We are ready,' in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2025. (AP Photo/ Ariel Schalit)
February 5, 2025, 5:58 am
Countering Trump, Saudi Arabia says no Israel normalization without Palestinian state
In 4 a.m. statement, Riyadh says its ‘unwavering’ stance had been relayed to admin; PA envoy rejects Trump’s call to permanent relocate Gazans: ‘Our homeland is our homeland’
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
Blackstone vice chairman of strategy and client relations Tom Nides (right), and Yifat Oron, Blackstone senior managing director at the alternative asset manager's Tel Aviv office on Feb. 3, 2025. (Courtesy)
February 4, 2025, 7:29 pm
Former US ambassador: Trump will want Netanyahu to push next stage of hostage deal
In addition to Gaza plan and cooperation on Iran, the prime minister and the US president will discuss economic issues, including AI chip rules, Tom Nides says
By Sharon Wrobel
A large billboard with US President Donald Trump encouraging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war, in Jerusalem, January 13, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 4, 2025, 4:45 pm
By large majority, Israelis say Trump secured hostage deal, may pressure Israel
Survey finds most Israelis think US president will punish Jerusalem if it doesn’t fall in line with his Mideast policy goals, such as normalization with Saudi Arabia
By ToI Staff
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to celebrate their 2024 Stanley Cup victory in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 4, 2025, 1:39 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 4: Day 487 – Annexation? Saudi normalization? What’s on the table in DC
Editor David Horovitz on Israeli anticipation surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing visit to the US capital and the restart of hostage release-ceasefire talks
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and David Horovitz
People walk past an electronic billboard that shows US President Donald Trump, left, shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the pro-normalization message 'We are ready,' in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2025. (AP Photo/ Ariel Schalit)
February 4, 2025, 10:11 am
Billboard campaign proclaims ‘Israel is ready’ for Saudi normalization
Coalition for Regional Security group puts up giant signs featuring MBS in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Washington, DC, urging extension of Abraham Accords
By Deborah Danan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boards the Wing of Zion plane at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of a trip to the United States, February 2, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
February 3, 2025, 8:22 pm
With DC invite, Netanyahu already has huge win. Now he has to convince Trump on Gaza plan
US president once blasted Israeli premier as ungrateful, but is hosting him before other leaders. If PM gets this week right he can set stage to achieve goals on Hamas, Saudis, Iran
By Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters next to Air Force One after arriving back at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, February 2, 2025. (Ben Curtis/AP)
February 3, 2025, 11:42 am
As Netanyahu arrives in Washington, Trump anticipates ‘big meetings’
With hostage-ceasefire phase 2 negotiations set to start, US president says talks on Middle East ‘progressing’; PM to see key envoy Witkoff on Monday, Trump at White House on Tuesday
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Protesters urge US President Donald Trump to see to completion the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Tel Aviv, February 1, 2025. (Gilad Furst/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
February 2, 2025, 1:34 am
Fate of ceasefire-hostage deal’s second phase in balance as Netanyahu heads to DC
PM reportedly holding off on sending negotiating team to Qatar until he returns from US, could appoint Ron Dermer to head delegation instead of Mossad chief Barnea
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump smiles as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, January 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
January 29, 2025, 5:53 am
Could Donald Trump become liberal Zionists’ next hero?
Mixed signals as new US president helps clinch Gaza agreement, appears intent on Israeli-Saudi deal requiring path to Palestinian state, while making moves favorable to pro-settler right
By Ben Sales
US President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 21, 2025, 10:38 am
Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal will hold through all 3 phases
New US president ‘might’ help rebuild Gaza, which has ‘phenomenal location’; Hamas can’t govern Strip – ‘they didn’t exactly run it well’; Israeli-Saudi normalization may come ‘soon’
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump, left, speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during family photo session at G-20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photo via AP)
January 15, 2025, 11:36 pm
‘EPIC’: Trump says he’ll use Gaza ceasefire’s momentum to expand Abraham Accords
President-elect is ‘thrilled’ with hostage deal, states his team will ‘continue to work closely with Israel and our allies’ to ensure Gaza is terror-free, expand Middle East peace
By Reuters, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
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