"Prospects of a Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal: Implications and Challenges"

The Biden administration is working on a major effort to broker a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which, if successful, could have significant implications for the Middle East. The deal would align the region's strongest military power (Israel) with its strongest economic power (Saudi Arabia) under a U.S. security architecture. While there are challenges and demands from both sides, such as a U.S. security guarantee for Saudi Arabia and a freeze on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the potential alliance could provide an opportunity for progress on Palestinian rights. The outcome will depend on the willingness of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take hard steps and the support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia.