Saudi Arabia and the Arab–Israeli Peace Process: The Fluctuation of Regional Coordination

Kostiner, Joseph

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“…12 For its part, Israel never entirely rejected the initiative but raised certain objections, primarily the inclusion of Resolution 194 -misinterpreted by the Arabs as stipulating a Palestinian 'right of return' -the standard Arab catchphrase for Israel's demographic subversion. 13 Nevertheless, several prominent Israelis, including Shimon Peres, did not hesitate to publicly endorse the initiative. Most likely, the ongoing events of the al-Aqsa intifada also did not endear the proposal to either the Israeli leadership or the Israeli public.…”

Section: The Abdullah Planmentioning

confidence: 98%

Israel and the Arab Gulf states: from tacit cooperation to reconciliation?

Guzansky

2014

Israel Affairs

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The Gulf states have preferred to adhere to the basic Arab position vis-à-vis Israel, albeit supplementing such positions with their own, sometimes significant, adjustments. However the common threat from Iran has become a source of rapprochement between them and Israel, even if the establishment of 'normal relations' remains dependent on progress in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, Arab consensus and GCC politics. The two sides, each with their own logic, seem to prefer to maintain a dual policy that on the one hand accepts the lack of normalization but on the other hand maintains active, albeit tacit, ties.

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Section: The Abdullah Planmentioning

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Israel and the Arab Gulf states: from tacit cooperation to reconciliation?

Guzansky

2014

Israel Affairs

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“…In regard to the Palestine question, one of the most contentious issues in the world, which also has exacerbated differences and antagonism between Jews and Muslims around the world, Saudi Arabia has maintained a consistent stance on the Palestinian issue from the reign of the founder of the Kingdom, King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud . Saudi Arabia's enduring position on Palestine is that a legitimate and peaceful solution must be found and the Palestinian people must be granted the right to self-determination [24] . Even today, when the majority of West Asian studies experts predict a potential reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Israel in the near future, none of the Saudi officials, including the King, Crown Prince, and Foreign Minister, have ever made any statements that would contradict their long-standing position on Palestine.…”

Section: Other Peace Efforts Between Israel and Other West Asian Coun...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Normalisation of Relations Between Saudi Arabia and Israel: Assessment of Critical Aspects

Nawaz¹

2022

Int. J. Adv. Acad. Stud.

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The West Asian region has experienced several unexpected fluctuations in the interactions between the regional players since the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2010-2011. Since then, some very new camaraderie emerged while some strong and old affinities broke down. However, the unprecedented overture between Saudi Arabia and Israel is the most noticeable feature of the unfolding situation within the region. Although the two countries do not have formal diplomatic ties, there have been several stories in recent years of covert exchanges between them in the fields of intelligence sharing, security, and counterterrorism during the previous few decades. The latest developments in the region indicate that Saudi Arabia's perspective on the Palestinian problems is shifting, despite a claim that the Kingdom adheres to a principled approach towards the normalisation of relations with Israel-which is about a just solution to the Palestinian question. This paper is set to assess how the region's changing geopolitical landscape is driving Saudi Arabia to revisit its foreign policies in all its parameters and, in particular, its perspective on opening diplomatic relations with the Jewish State of Israel. The study will also discuss the essential elements in the evolution of the normalisation narrative between the Kingdom and Israel. It further argues that the absence of a fair resolution to the Palestine conflict in the near future, Iran's pursuit of regional dominance, and Saudi Arabia's increasing demand for technical investment are some of the contributing causes to this normalisation. This article places these elements in the context of the pragmatism-ideology schism and the way Saudi foreign policy is currently being framed under the direction of Mohammad bin Salman.

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“…68 But the initiative was also Saudi Arabia's endeavor to establish itself in the role of "regional coordinator." 69 The initiative won the support of Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab regimes. And they immediately turned to associating their mediation efforts with their moderate image, which allowed them to present their actions to their Western counterparts as part of an alliance that is crucial to defeating radicals in the region.…”

Section: A Category Of Practicementioning

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“Moderate” Arab States: From the Cold War to the Syrian Conflict

Voller

2021

Middle East Policy

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Moderation has been a recurring theme in international politics, particularly in the international politics of the Middle East, where foreign and regional actors have often categorized others and themselves as either “moderates” or “radicals.” However, very few works have sought to deconstruct the meaning of moderation in this context. Those that have addressed the issue have mostly treated moderation as a Western attempt to simplify regional geopolitics and dichotomize the actors to justify their choices of allies and foreign policy toward the region. This article argues that “moderate” has evolved from a category of analysis to one of practice. The so‐called moderates, after negotiating the word's meaning, have embraced it as a description of themselves. Through an examination of the evolution of the “moderate” Arabs label from the Cold War to the Syrian civil war, the article demonstrates that the word has evolved through negotiations among the foreign powers that introduced it and the so‐called moderates themselves. Furthermore, it demonstrates the role that the label as a category of practice has come to play in regional geopolitics.

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Saudi Arabia and the Arab–Israeli Peace Process: The Fluctuation of Regional Coordination

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Israel and the Arab Gulf states: from tacit cooperation to reconciliation?

Israel and the Arab Gulf states: from tacit cooperation to reconciliation?

Normalisation of Relations Between Saudi Arabia and Israel: Assessment of Critical Aspects

“Moderate” Arab States: From the Cold War to the Syrian Conflict

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