US religious freedom commission leaves Saudi Arabia after rabbi co-chair is told to remove his kippah
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Fast Forward Saudis reportedly suspend peace talks with Israel in the wake of war with Hamas
Mohammed bin Salman also spoke with Iran’s president this week, signaling a retreat from the Biden administration’s efforts to isolate Iran, which backs Hamas
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Fast Forward Arab states call for restraint after Hamas attack — but some blame Israel
Iran, Qatar and Kuwait are among the Arab countries that suggested responsibility for the sudden conflict lies with Israel
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Fast Forward 20 U.S. senators raise concerns to Biden about Saudi demands, urge two-state solution’s preservation
The letter is the most detailed elaboration from the Democratic Party on Biden’s efforts to date, showcasing the uphill climb the president faces in hopes of securing domestic support for and Israeli-Saudi peace deal
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Fast Forward Israeli minister holds Sukkot prayer service in Saudi Arabia amid warming ties
Shlomo Karhi is the second Israeli minister to attend a conference in the Saudi capital in as many weeks
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Culture Why there’s nothing normal about Israel normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia
As Hans Morgenthau and Hannah Arendt would remind us, choosing the lesser of two evils still means choosing evil
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Fast Forward Israel working with U.S. to develop Saudi uranium enrichment proposal, report Says
According to the Wall Street Journal, the operation would be U.S.-run, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed top nuclear and security experts to partake in negotiations
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Fast Forward First passenger flight from Saudi Arabia arrives in Israel after emergency landing
An Air Seychelles flight to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing on Monday in the the port city of Jeddah, where passengers spent the night
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