"Saudi-Israeli Wedding Cancelled"

Saudi Arabia's interest in normalizing relations with Israel has waned as the kingdom seeks to pursue a multipolar strategy and reduce its dependence on the US. The recent rapprochement with Iran, brokered by China, has further dimmed Israeli hopes for ties with Saudi Arabia. As China becomes Saudi Arabia's top trading partner, the kingdom is increasingly looking to its neighbors for security and trade. Meanwhile, the decline of US power and influence in the region is accelerating due to its ill-advised commitment to a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and the failure of its sanctions policy.